# NTSB Accident BFO89LA072
> **BEECH B55** · 1989-08-16 · ORANGE, VA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** BFO89LA072
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29049
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-08-16
- **Location:** ORANGE, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.239662, -78.109375
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 4
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** B55
- **Registration:** N816FW
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED WHEN THE PILOT WAS STARTLED BY THE SOUND FROM THE EMERGENCY WINDOW EXIT WHICH WAS INADVERTENTLY OPENED BY A PASSENGER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT IN TIME TO AVOID OVERRUNNING THE RUNWAY.

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