A Cape Air flight from Nantucket was forced to return after part of the main cabin door opened just after takeoff, a spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News‘ local Boston affiliate WBZ-TV.
“Yesterday morning, shortly after departing Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), flight #5001 experienced an issue in which the upper portion of the main cabin door opened while in flight,” the spokesperson said. “The aircraft continued to operate normally.”
The spokesperson confirmed that the plane landed safely without additional problems but was now out of service as it continues to undergo inspection.
“We are following all established safety procedures and will take any necessary actions based on our findings,” the airline said. “The safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority.”
Nantucket resident Lizbet Fuller shared two videos from the plane, which showed the door wide open, in a post on her Instagram account Tuesday (April 7).
“Just another flight from Nantucket. But you can get some nice shots without a drone,” she wrote.
The passengers, who were traveling from Nantucket to Boston, were able to board a different plane, Fuller confirmed to the Nantucket Current.
“The pilot was amazing and made everyone feel calm,” she said. “It was a bit nerve-wracking even though I’m smiling.”
The plane was identified by FlightRadar24 as a Cessna 402C, which Cape Air describes as “the workhorse” of its fleet on its official website.
“The 9-passenger 402 allows for increased frequency, meaning robust schedules that let you fly when you want to, not when you have to,” the website states.
A Cape Air Cessna 402C had previously landed on one wheel at Boston’s Logan Airport in 2024 after a landing gear issue that occurred during takeoff.
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