Champion Citabria 7ECA
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120; Flight Crew Total 2200; Flight Crew Type 400
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Human Factors; Aircraft
About 4 miles north east of [the airport] Citabria lost door inflight. Landing was made [the airport] after determining it was closest practical airport and normal landing was made successfully. Event occurred over unpopulated area.
Citabria pilot experiences the loss of the cabin door in flight over an unpopulated area. Pilot diverts to a suitable airport.