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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Plane forced back to airport after pilot heard loud ‘bang’ as door opened mid-flight

The incident occured on a Beechcraft King Air C90GTX (pictured: Beechcraft King Air 350CER) - (Getty Images)

A private plane was forced to return to a London airport after the cabin door opened mid-flight while it was climbing up to 1,700 feet.

The incident occurred on 1 June after a pilot departed from London Biggin Hill Airport, a small business airport just south of the capital, flying a Beechcraft King Air C90GTX,This Is Local London reports.

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