They are now saying anti malarial medication may have been a factor. Larium can have a pretty awful effect on some people, so I do wonder if that may be the case.
i can certainly second that! Back in the 90s I was scheduled to work in remote areas of Indonesia, followed by India. Both in different malarial zones which both require meds to be taken x weeks before and y weeks after the visit - ergo it was necessary to mix both sets of meds. In less than 2 weeks I genuinely felt I was going round the bend and flushed the lot. Scary.
I too did have a PA-28 door pop open on me. Ironically on a FAA check-flight(!) Worn pins were the cause.
Still - I passed the check-ride. And never did get malaria!
What doesn’t kill kill you makes you stronger! 👍🏻