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RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) — A preliminary investigation has determined that the Dubois man who died in a fiery plane crash lost control of the aircraft when he tried to close the door shortly after take-off.
The Daily Ranger reports (http://bit.ly/2g9asCe ) that 44-year-old Bruce Stamper Jr. died at the scene of the Nov. 5 crash. His single-engine plane, which he assembled from a kit, went down shortly after taking off from the Dubois airport.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators say the right-side door of the plane wasn't equipped with the safety latch mechanism provided by the airframe kit manufacturer.
A witness told the board the door opened immediately after the plane left the airport.
Stamper reportedly tried to reach for the cabin door when the plane spun and crashed.
Results from Stamper's autopsy are pending.
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Information from: The (Riverton, Wyo.) Ranger, http://www.dailyranger.com
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