United Airlines Flight 811

United Airlines Flight 811 experienced a cargo door failure in flight on Friday, February 24, 1989, after its last stopover at Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii. The resulting decompression blew out several rows of seats, killing 9 passengers. United Airlines Flight 811, a Boeing 747-122 (registration number N4713U), took off from Honolulu International Airport bound for Sydney, Australia, via Auckland, New Zealand with 3 flight crew, 15 fli... more

Airliner accident

Date:

  • Feb 24, 1989

Aircraft type:

Operator:

Passengers:

  • 337

Crew:

  • 18

Survivors:

  • 346

Fatalities:

  • 9

Injuries:

  • 38
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Event

Type of disaster:

Total fatalities:

  • 9

Start date:

  • Feb 24, 1989
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