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Old 31st August 2007 | 00:36
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The AA DC10 ORD takeoff accident where the engine physically left the aircraft and the THY DC10 accident did not have the same cause. The THY accident was due to a cargo door opening, the floor buckling due to decompression and loss of control. There was a AA DC10 that had a similar occurence but landed successfully.

I do agree that the THY DC10 coupled with the AA DC10 incident did have an influence that resulted in design modifications of the DC10 and other widebody aircraft as well.
Although an AA DC-10 over Windsor/Detroit did suffer a decompression due to the same cargo door problem; the floor buckling also caused serious control difficulties; however the crew were able to land safely. I can't recall if there were any casualties; well one maybe, I believe an elderly gentleman in a casket that was in the cargo compartment went for a ride...
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