Date: 24 February 1989
Airline: United Air Lines
Flight No.: 232
Aircraft: B747-122
Location: nr Honolulu, HI
Fatalities: 9:355
Photographer: Unknown
The aircraft suffered a explosive
decompression when an improperly closed cargo door broke open at 13,000 feet
on climbout from Honolulu. Although 9 passengers were sucked out of the aircraft,
it returned to Honolulu for a safe landing.
