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Comment: From "The Last Nine Minutes," The Story
of Flight 981, by Moira Johnston, Avon Publishers. Altitude and speed of
981 is about the same as TWA 800, 300 CAS and 13700 feet. Door went and
had radar return, similar to PA 103, and TWA 800. Explosive decompression
made loud noise. Passengers swept out. DC 10 event of door popping give
similar consequences for AI 182, PA 103, UAL 811, and TWA 800. The nose
did not come off DC 10 because it was aft cargo door so plane continued
to fly for a while allowing pressurization alarm to register on CVR.
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