THAT’S NOT NORMAL

Flight Forced to Turn Back as Cabin Door Blows Open After Takeoff

A video showed the top portion of the door ajar midair.

A Cape Air flight was forced to return to Nantucket Memorial Airport after part of the cabin door came open shortly after takeoff. The airline said the upper section of the main cabin door opened in flight, prompting the crew to turn the aircraft around as a precaution. Cape Air said the plane remained stable and continued to operate normally before landing safely back on the island on Monday. No injuries were reported. A video shared on Instagram appeared to show the top portion of the door ajar midair, with the sky and ocean visible through the gap as passengers sat nearby inside the small plane. Cape Air said the aircraft has since been removed from service for inspection and evaluation. The airline added that it is following standard safety procedures and will take any further action deemed necessary after reviewing the incident. Vacation hot spot Nantucket, located about 30 miles off the Massachusetts coast, is primarily reached by air or ferry.

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