Travel News - FAA investigates jet door that fell on golf course

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MSNBC Overhead Bin: FAA investigates jet door that fell on golf course (http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/25/11879280-faa-investigates-jet-door-that-fell-on-golf-course?lite)

What the heck??

:)

The main cabin door of a jet detached and plummeted onto a golf course in Hallandale Beach Wednesday, officials said.

The door fell off shortly after the aircraft, carrying two pilots, took off, according to Kathleen Bergen, spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Ouch! Not good! They have to kept the door closed. Big mistake! The door should be secured.

Ouch! Not good! They have to kept the door closed. Big mistake! The door should be secured.

Perhaps someone needs to look into maintenance practices?? :confused:

A jet door? If someone got thrown out mid-flight, I'm curious to know what the pax did. Or was it the new (and only) benefit that DL extends to Silvers?

Not an airliner, a Canadair Challenger corporate jet: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N207JB/history/20120523/1930Z/KOPF/KPMP

Perhaps someone needs to look into maintenance practices?? :confused:

Yes, the maintenance guy will have check the door. They didn't locked the door. That big mistake! They have kept door shut.

Yes, the maintenance guy will have check the door. They didn't locked the door. That big mistake! They have kept door shut.

Um, I think they're going to need a new door at this point... ;)

Um, I think they're going to need a new door at this point... ;)

Yes, they need to get a brand new door right way. :)