1. Big Airplane Doors that open when they shouldn't.
Forward lower cargo door in Boeing 747 resulting in nose tearing off and
rest of airplane disintegrating into fireball. Cause of door opening unknown.
2. Medium airplane canopy that opened when it shouldn't.
RA-5C Vigilante reconnaissance carrier jet on final approach and rear canopy
popped up and was lost at sea. Aircraft recovered safely. Thousands of dollars
lost, plane grounded until replacement, cause unknown.
3. Small airplane doors that open when they shouldn't.
Right hand side passenger door on Beech Baron. On takeoff door popped open.
Experienced passenger held door tight to keep it from flapping. Pilot returned
and landed. Door closed and airplane resumed flight. Two months later same
plane took off with different pilot, immediately went into steep climb,
stalled, crashed, two killed, pilot and inexperienced passenger. Cause unknown.
4. Spacecraft door that opened when it shouldn't.
Gus Grissom on a Mercury spacecraft after landing in water and hatch popped
and craft sank. Valuable scientific data lost. Cause unknown.
5. Car door open when it shouldn't.
Rear hatchback on 1984 Honda Civic opened. Car stopped and hatchback closed.
No damage. Cause was driver error in not slamming hatch shut.
6. Submarine valve open when it shouldn't.
USS Thresher valve installed backwards, water entered and couldn't be stopped.
Ship sank, all aboard killed. Cause installation error.
7. House door open when it shouldn't.
After evening out occupants returned home to find front door unlocked and
open. Cause negligence of home owners leaving in a rush and door open.
8. Motorcycle saddlebag open when it shouldn't.
Kawasaki Concours sport tourer motorcycle right side saddlebag had top two
clasps only partially closed. Error noticed in mirrors, stopped, closed
clasps on saddlebag and resumed ride. No damage, cause was rider negligence.
9. Ferry door that opened when it shouldn't.
A Swedish ferry between Tallin and Stockholm had forward cargo door open,
sank ferry, high loss of life, 800 dead in 1994. Cause was buckled cargo
door.
1. Car door that closed when it shouldn't.
1949, car door slammed on finger disfiguring tip for life. Extreme pain.
Cause miscoordination between person slamming door and person with fingers
in the way.
2. Spacecraft door that wouldn't open when it should.
Apollo 1 capsule caught on fire on ground and crew could not escape because
hatch would not open. Three killed.
3. House door that shut when it shouldn't.
Hot day and doors open to let in air and breeze came up. Air flow started
closing door which accelerated and slammed shut with loud bang waking baby.
4. Door stayed shut and wouldn't open when they should.
Cocacabana nightclub fire, exits blocked, many died. Doors sealed shut to
prevent unauthorized entry.
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stop it.