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Old May 26, 2012, 11:18 pm
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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

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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.
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Old May 27, 2012, 9:35 pm
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Ouch! Not good! They have to kept the door closed. Big mistake! The door should be secured.
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Old May 27, 2012, 9:46 pm
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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??
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Old May 28, 2012, 4:54 am
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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?
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Old May 28, 2012, 8:22 am
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Not an airliner, a Canadair Challenger corporate jet: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N...930Z/KOPF/KPMP
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Old May 28, 2012, 11:04 pm
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Originally Posted by rwoman
Perhaps someone needs to look into maintenance practices??
Yes, the maintenance guy will have check the door. They didn't locked the door. That big mistake! They have kept door shut.
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Old May 28, 2012, 11:27 pm
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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...
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Old May 29, 2012, 9:19 am
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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.
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