Boeing 757 Cargo Door Incident Prompts Investigators To Urge Redesign

DHL aicraft
Credit: DHL via BFU
The inadvertent inflight opening of a retrofitted main cargo door on a converted Boeing 757 freighter revealed a perfectible design, Germany’s air accident investigation bureau (BFU) says in a final report. Such an event significantly alters the airflow around the aircraft, making its behavior...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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