Jan 5, 1999
Incident
Minor PHOENIX, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
The failure of the ground handling personnel to properly secure the aft cargo door following the loading of the late arriving baggage. A factor in the incident was an intermittent cargo door warning light circuit due to contamination in the proximity switch terminals.
NTSB LAX99IA072