Originally Posted by
helispotter
For unknown reason, when I first scrolled through this thread, it only took me as far as #60. Now I see the rest.
So if that RAF accident related to loss of a rear sliding door, then why the ban on the cockpit doors which are unrelated? Furthermore, was there any redesign activity to prevent such an occurrence on rest of SA330 fleet? I read somewhere else on PPRuNE of another case of loss of a Puma sliding door in flight. That one landed safely.
I don't think there is any connection between the events and the fixed doors policy, but someone like ShyTorque will no doubt know the history. All of which is probably better placed in a separate thread to this one.