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The Ghost in the Door
30 set 2026 ·
22 min. 58 sec.
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The Ghost in the Door
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In 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 suffered a catastrophic explosive decompression when a faulty cargo door suddenly blew open at cruising altitude, tearing a massive section from the aircraft and...
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In 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 suffered a catastrophic explosive decompression when a faulty cargo door suddenly blew open at cruising altitude, tearing a massive section from the aircraft and killing nine passengers.
Despite the devastating damage and the loss of an engine, the crew fought to keep the aircraft under control and successfully brought it back to Honolulu in an extraordinary emergency landing.
But the story did not end there. Determined to understand why the disaster happened, the family of victim Lee Campbell launched a private investigation that uncovered a dangerous flaw in the cargo door's locking mechanism and electrical system.
Their persistence challenged the original findings, shifting attention away from alleged ground crew error and toward a serious mechanical defect. The tragedy raised disturbing questions about how known safety problems could remain unresolved while airlines continued operating the aircraft.
Flight 811 became a powerful reminder that when critical defects are not addressed quickly, the consequences can be catastrophic—and that sometimes, uncovering the truth requires refusing to accept the first explanation.
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Despite the devastating damage and the loss of an engine, the crew fought to keep the aircraft under control and successfully brought it back to Honolulu in an extraordinary emergency landing.
But the story did not end there. Determined to understand why the disaster happened, the family of victim Lee Campbell launched a private investigation that uncovered a dangerous flaw in the cargo door's locking mechanism and electrical system.
Their persistence challenged the original findings, shifting attention away from alleged ground crew error and toward a serious mechanical defect. The tragedy raised disturbing questions about how known safety problems could remain unresolved while airlines continued operating the aircraft.
Flight 811 became a powerful reminder that when critical defects are not addressed quickly, the consequences can be catastrophic—and that sometimes, uncovering the truth requires refusing to accept the first explanation.
You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
https://linktr.ee/Air_Crash_Chronicles
Produced by Podcai Studio:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/
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