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Sucked out of a Plane
In 1989, nine passengers were sucked out a plane when a cargo door opened over the Pacific.
United Airlines Flight 811 was flying from Hawaii to New Zealand when the accident happened.
We hear from two passengers on board the plane.
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BBC World Service Online
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- Mon 20 Feb 201209:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Mon 20 Feb 201213:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Tue 21 Feb 201202:50GMTBBC World Service Online
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