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Mayday Season 1 Episode 2

On 24 February 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 is flying above the Pacific Ocean, when part of the right-side fuselage is ripped off, ejecting nine people from the aircraft and causing explosive decompression. The flight later lands safely at Honolulu without any more loss of life. An electrical short circuit caused the cargo door to open, creating the explosive decompression.

Serie: Mayday

Episode Title: Unlocking Disaster

Air Date: 2003-09-10