Trending Now - Nantucket Flight Makes Emergency Return Due to Door Malfunction
WHO:
ABC News - Cape Air, a regional airline, was involved in the incident.
ABC News - A spokesperson for Cape Air provided information regarding the incident.
WHAT:
ABC News - The crew returned the plane to Nantucket Memorial Airport, where it landed without further incident.
ABC News - The aircraft has been taken out of service for evaluation, and the airline is following established safety procedures and will take any necessary actions based on its findings.
ABC News - A Cape Air flight returned to Nantucket Memorial Airport after part of the main cabin door opened midair.
ABC News - The aircraft remained stable and continued operating normally during the incident.
ABC News - No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
WHERE:
ABC News - Nantucket is a popular summer destination accessible primarily by air and ferry.
ABC News - The incident occurred on a flight departing from Nantucket Memorial Airport, located on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.
ABC News - Nantucket Island is situated approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) off the southern coast of Massachusetts.
WHEN:
ABC News - The flight took off on Monday, April 6th, 2026.
WHY:
ABC News - The cabin door malfunction prompted the crew to turn back to the airport for safety reasons.
HOW:
ABC News - A passenger video shared on Instagram showed the upper portion of the cabin door ajar during the flight, with open sky and ocean visible through the gap.
ABC News - The aircraft has been taken out of service for evaluation, and the airline is following established safety procedures.
(UPDATED April 8, 2026 07:19 UTC)
A plane has safely returned to Nantucket Memorial Airport after an incident, landing without further complications. The aircraft has been taken out of service for evaluation, with the airline adhering to established safety procedures and ready to take any necessary actions based on the findings. Nantucket, known as a popular summer destination, is primarily accessible by air and ferry.
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(UPDATED April 7, 2026 23:14 UTC)
A Cape Air flight that took off from Nantucket Memorial Airport on Monday returned safely after part of the main cabin door opened midair, although the aircraft remained stable and no injuries were reported among passengers or crew. A passenger video shared on Instagram showed the upper portion of the cabin door ajar, revealing the sky and ocean through the gap, prompting the crew to turn back for safety reasons. The airline has taken the aircraft out of service for evaluation and is following established safety procedures.