757 cargo door opens in flight

[Kimo]

It’s cool to be a freightdog until this happens. Ours was always so loud in flight I never thought it was closed all the way but maint said it “checked out” so what the heck do I know. Thoughts and prayers to the packages.

757 Cargo Door Opens In Flight

German authorities are investigating the big surprise a DHL 757-200 crew got early Saturday when the huge cargo door opened in flight. The aircraft took off

www.avweb.com

 

[KLB]

It’s cool to be a freightdog until this happens. Ours was always so loud in flight I never thought it was closed all the way but maint said it “checked out” so what the heck do I know. Thoughts and prayers to the packages.

757 Cargo Door Opens In Flight

German authorities are investigating the big surprise a DHL 757-200 crew got early Saturday when the huge cargo door opened in flight. The aircraft took off

www.avweb.com

Things could have gotten ugly if that door had come off.

 

[Murdoughnut]

Things could have gotten ugly if that door had come off.

Or if in cruise

 

[Skåning]

Seems like it's happened before (2016) with a good outcome:

The Aviation Herald

Aviation Herald - News, Incidents and Accidents in Aviation

avherald.com

According to a legal document: during initial climb the crew noticed chaotic flashing of the light signalling the opening of the cargo door, followed by the depressurization of the aircraft. The crew returned the aircraft to Magadan with the cargo door remaining in the full upright position for the remainder of the flight. After landing ice was found on the actuators for the locks to lock and keep the door in the locked position. In addition, ice and compressed snow was found on the proxitiy switches. The locks were found actually open. The pressure relief hatch at the cargo door was closed. The aircraft did not carry any cargo on the occurrence flight. Rosaviatsia recommended to operators to ensure that the locks, actuators and proximity switches are free of ice and snow before closing the cargo door, in particular during precipitation in low temperatures. After closing the door the ground personnel should monitor the light extinguishing, which indicates eletric power had been removed from the cargo door mechanism after completing the closing cycle.

 

[Richman]

Not a bug, but a feature. Think of all those packages that got delivered early!

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

The door opening in flight is normal. It's just a part of DHL's drone delivery program.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

It always amazes me how these aircraft can fly with such a large hole and flap hanging off the fuselage.