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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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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.
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Cape Air plane returns to Nantucket airport after cabin door opens while in flight
A Cape Air plane returned to Nantucket Memorial Airport on Monday after a cabin door opened while in mid-flight. A spokesperson for the airline said the incident occurred on Monday morning. Shortly after departing from Nantucket, flight #5001 experienced an issue in which the upper portion of the main cabin door opened while in flight. The plane continued to operate...
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