Overview
- Cape Air flight 5001 to Boston returned to Nantucket after the upper part of its main cabin door opened shortly after takeoff Monday, and the plane landed safely with no injuries.
- The FAA has opened an investigation into why the door section popped open.
- Cape Air removed the Cessna 402C from service for inspection and said it is following established safety procedures.
- Passenger video from inside the nine-seat plane shows the door area ajar, and travelers reported latch trouble during boarding.
- Passengers were rebooked onto another aircraft to reach Boston, and several praised the pilot for keeping everyone calm.