Light Transport; High Wing; 2 Turboprop Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120; Flight Crew Total 5800; Flight Crew Type 180
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft; Procedure
During the takeoff roll; shortly after rotation; the crew noted a 'Baggage Door' master warning. The crew ran the QRH which instructed them to shut down the left engine. The crew declared an emergency and returned to land. On the ground the crew determined that the warning was a false indication. During the discrepancy write up; the crew noted that the aircraft had been written up for the same problem numerous times previously.
Flight crew observed a 'Baggage Door' warning after takeoff; secured the left engine as per the QRH and returned to land.