Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 1925; Flight Crew Type 30
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During the initial climb heading south to keep at 2500 ft. in a turn the left door blew out and departed the aircraft. Returned back to the airport with no other problems. Did not request any emergency equipment or assistance during or after landing.
Vans RV-10 Pilot reported aircraft door departed aircraft on takeoff resulting in an uneventful air return.