Cape Air flight forced to return to airport after cabin door opens mid-flight - Travel Radar - Aviation News

Published
April 09, 2026
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: A Cape Air flight from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan International Airport experienced a cabin door partially opening mid-flight, forcing the aircraft to return to the airport. The pilot remained calm, no injuries were reported, and the incident was captured on video. The aircraft, a 1970s-era Cessna 402, was temporarily halted for investigation.

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Cape Air flight forced to return to airport after cabin door opens mid-flight - Travel Radar - Aviation News

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