United Airlines Flight 811

United Airlines Flight 811

N4713U after the cargo door tore off in flight, causing an explosive decompression and ejecting nine people from the plane
Accident
Date	February 24, 1989 (1989-02-24)
Summary	Cargo door failure leading to explosive decompression[1]
Site	Pacific Ocean near Honolulu, Hawaii 20°41′24″N 158°40′30″W / 20.690°N 158.675°W / 20.690; -158.675
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Boeing 747-122
Operator	United Airlines
IATA flight No.	UA811
ICAO flight No.	UAL811
Call sign	UNITED 811
Registration	N4713U
Flight origin	Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1st stopover	Honolulu International Airport Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
2nd stopover	Auckland Airport Auckland, New Zealand
Destination	Sydney Airport Sydney, Australia
Occupants	355
Passengers	337
Crew	18
Fatalities	9
Injuries	38
Survivors	346

United Airlines Flight 811 was a regularly scheduled international flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, with intermediate stops at Honolulu and Auckland. On February 24, 1989, the Boeing 747-122 serving the flight experienced a cargo-door failure in flight shortly after leaving Honolulu. The resulting explosive decompression blew out several rows of seats, killing nine passengers. The aircraft returned to Honolulu and landed without further incident.