Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 68; Flight Crew Total 14000; Flight Crew Type 230
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Aircraft
On final approach and after deploying final flaps to land a loud noise was heard. No adverse affect was noticed in handling of aircraft and no sign of obvious problems. Continued to land normally and cleared runway to ramp. Upon exiting aircraft it was observed that the cargo door window had left the aircraft and upon doing so had began to remove some sheet metal from the aircraft frame. Reported same to owner and maintenance. No sign of or recovery of the window as of this reporting.No injuries or other damage was noted.
Pilot reported a cargo door failure during approach to land.