Passenger opens emergency exit door on Airbus A321. Video.
Passenger opens emergency exit door on Airbus A321. Video.
“I thought the plane was going to explode … It looked like passengers next to the open door were fainting,” an unidentified 44-year-old passenger told Yonhap news agency.
Asiana Airlines aircraft managed to land safely with 194 people on board with some suffering from breathing difficulties.
A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a domestic flight in South Korea, causing air to gust inside the cabin before the plane landed safely.
The commercial aircraft was minutes from landing on Friday when the passenger sitting next to the emergency door opened a cover and pulled a lever, opening it with the aircraft about 200 metres (656 feet) above the ground.
People on board the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft failed to stop the man from opening the door, the transport ministry said.
Video footage apparently taken by a person on board and posted on social media showed passengers’ hair being whipped about by air rushing into the cabin.
The unexpected opening caused some passengers to suffer breathing difficulties, and nine people were taken to hospital after the landing, Asiana said, adding there were no major injuries or damage.
Police arrested the unidentified person who opened the door and his motive was unclear, the airline said.
“I thought the plane was going to explode … It looked like passengers next to the open door were fainting,” an unidentified 44-year-old passenger told Yonhap news agency.
He said the cabin crew made an in-flight announcement asking if there were any doctors on board
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I was under the impression it was impossible to do this - that air and cabin pressure makes sure the door remains in place. At least that was the conventional wisdom.
Was it able to happen because the plane was coming into land in this instance?
Was it able to happen because the plane was coming into land in this instance?
Ah yes, everybody knows a plane explodes if somebody faints. The way to prevent it from exploding is to open the door so they can get some air to stop them from fainting. The plane doesn’t explode if everybody can breathe.
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YesSeptimus Harding wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 11:40 amI was under the impression it was impossible to do this - that air and cabin pressure makes sure the door remains in place. At least that was the conventional wisdom.
Was it able to happen because the plane was coming into land in this instance?
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Had a guy on a Thai Airways flight (BKK>LHR) try to do this back in in 2006 - I also thought it was impossible to do without the captain unlocking from the cockpit whilst in flight. Luckily the Brit in question got restrained and somewhat pummeled by fellow Brits before being taken away at Heathrow by the boys in blue.
Meum est propositum in taberna mori,
ut sint Guinness proxima morientis ori.
tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori:
"Sit Deus propitius huic potatori."
ut sint Guinness proxima morientis ori.
tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori:
"Sit Deus propitius huic potatori."
Almost as crazy as the passengers who throw coins into the engine intake for good luck before they board
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