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Nantucket flight returns after part of a cabin door opens midair
No injuries were reported, and Cape Air took the aircraft out of service for inspection after the door opened shortly after takeoff.
- On Monday, Cape Air flight #5001 returned to Nantucket Memorial Airport after the upper portion of the main cabin door opened shortly after takeoff, prompting the crew to turn back immediately.
- The aircraft, a Cessna 402C, is described by Cape Air as "the workhorse" of its fleet, typically used for regional routes like the roughly 30-mile journey from Nantucket to Massachusetts.
- Passenger Fuller shared video on Instagram showing the open door mid-flight, later telling The Nantucket Current, "The pilot was amazing and made everyone feel calm."
- Cape Air removed the aircraft from service for inspection, stating, "We are following all established safety procedures and will take any necessary actions based on our findings."
- Passengers boarded an alternate aircraft and reached Boston safely; no injuries occurred during the incident, and the airline prioritized crew and passenger safety throughout the emergency.
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A flight from the regional Cape Air company from Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, returned safely after opening part of the main cabin door shortly after take-off.
·Montreal, Canada
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Cape Air flight returns to Nantucket after part of cabin door opens midair
The flight had departed from Nantucket Memorial Airport on Monday when the upper portion of the main cabin door opened, the airline said. The crew returned the plane to the airport, where it landed without further incident.
·Boston, United States
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Footage of the incident shows the top of the door open as the plane flies through the air, giving a clear view of the sky and the ocean below.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Nantucket flight returns after part of a cabin door opens midair
A Cape Air flight departing from the Massachusetts island of Nantucket returned safely to the airport after part of the main cabin door opened shortly after takeoff.
·United States
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