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How is this possible?

5,350 PinnicaleAirlines3701  1.5 years ago

So a few days ago a person opened the door when a Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 was on approach
asn article cause I can’t insert pics
But how would they open the door, like isn’t it pressurized on approach or something? I have no idea

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    I'm pretty sure planes are supposed to have a lock that prevents the door from opening at speed. If that wasn't the case not at plane, it could have failed. I don't know.

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    @TheFlightGuySP oh

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    The pressure inside the airplane is roughly equal to the ambient air pressure at/near ground level, so pressure won't be a big liming factor.

    Oncoming airflow is a different story (as well as which way the door opens).
    But the airspeed during landing isn't nearly as high as it is during cruising, and it's an outward opening door (which will get blown open depending on the direction of airflow).

    I'm not an expert on the topic. These are just my assumptions.

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