Crime & Safety
Plane Loses Cockpit Door Mid-Flight Over Loudoun County
The incident happened near the Round Hill area of Loudoun County, Virginia State Police said.
LEESBURG, VA — Authorities are searching for a cockpit door after they said it "ripped off" a small airplane as it flew over Loudoun County.
According to Virginia State Police, the incident happened around 9 a.m. Saturday and involved a small, two-seater aircraft.
The 63-year-old pilot was able to land the fixed-wing single-engine aircraft safely at the Leesburg Airport without injury. He was flying near the Round Hill area of Loudoun County, authorities said.
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Police are searching for the cockpit door, which is described as white with maroon markings, and about 3 ½ feet long and 2 ½ feet wide in size.
If spotted, citizens should not touch the door. Instead, they should contact Virginia State Police at 804-750-8798 immediately.
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The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration have been notified of the incident.
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