The report explains the sudden opening of an improperly latched cargo door in flight on United Airlines flight 811 near Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 24, 1989. The safety issues discussed in the report include the design and certification of the Boeing 747 cargo doors; the operation and maintenance of the cargo doors; portable emergency oxygen bottles; storage compartments over emergency exit doors; flight attendant communications during an emergency; life preservers; and aircraft rescue and firefighting. Recommendations addressing these issues were made to the Federal Aviation Administration, the State of Hawaii, and the U.S. Department of Defense.


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    Titel :

    Aircraft Accident Report - United Airlines Flight 811 Boeing 747-122, N4713U, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 24, 1989


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1990


    Format / Umfang :

    74 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch