Overview
- The Nantucket-to-Boston commuter flight, which departed Monday around 7 a.m., turned back and landed safely after the upper portion of the main cabin door swung open.
- The FAA confirmed it is investigating what caused the door to open during the short hop off Massachusetts.
- Cape Air grounded the nine-seat Cessna 402C for inspection, and passengers were rebooked on another aircraft.
- Passenger video showed the door’s upper section ajar in flight, and travelers said the latch had been hard to close during boarding.
- An aviation consultant said the risk of decompression was low because the plane is unpressurized and typically flies at low altitude on this route.