The Effect of Opening the Airplane Door While Still Flying in the Air

Hello friends! This time I want to share about a topic that may often make you curious: what happens if the airplane door is opened while it’s still in the air? Have you ever imagined that? Or even tried to do it? If so, I hope you never do it again, because it is very dangerous and can put your life and those around you at risk.

The danger of opening an airplane door while still in flight

Why is opening an airplane door while still in the air dangerous? Because there is a very large difference in air pressure between inside and outside the aircraft cabin. The air pressure in the aircraft cabin is created in such a way that passengers and cabin crew can breathe comfortably and safely. Air pressure inside the aircraft cabin is about 8 pounds per square inch, while the air pressure outside the aircraft can be much lower, depending on the altitude of the aircraft. If the aircraft door is opened while still in the air, an explosive decompression will occur, namely a sudden and drastic drop in air pressure. This will cause the air in the aircraft cabin to come out quickly and hard, so that it can pull out objects or people who are close to the door. In addition, the temperature inside the aircraft cabin will also drop drastically, which can cause hypothermia or body freezing. If explosive decompression occurs over a long period of time, it can cause oxygen deficiency or hypoxia, which can damage the brain and other organs.

Examples of cases that have occurred

Are there any examples of explosive decompression cases that have occurred? Yes, here. One of the worst cases occurred in 2005 when a Boeing 737 aircraft operated by Helios Airways crashed and as many as 121 passengers and cabin crew died. The cause is damage to the air pressure system which causes the air pressure in the cabin to decrease gradually until it reaches a critical point. As a result, all passengers and cabin crew lost consciousness due to hypoxia, except for one flight attendant who managed to don an emergency oxygen mask. However, he cannot control the plane because he does not have the ability to do so. The plane eventually crashed after running out of fuel. So how do you prevent this from happening? The trick is to obey the existing rules when boarding the plane. Never try to open an airplane door or window carelessly, especially when the plane is flying. Airplane doors and windows are designed so that they cannot be opened carelessly when the plane is flying. Airplane doors are plugged doors, which are closed from the inside out and the inside of the door is larger than the outside. In addition, the enormous air pressure outside the plane also made it impossible for the doors to be opened. However, if there is an emergency situation that requires quick evacuation, such as an accident or fire, then the emergency door can be opened after receiving directions or commands from the pilot. So, that’s a brief explanation of what happens if the plane door is opened while it’s still in the air. Hopefully useful and add to your insight. Don’t forget to always keep yourself and others safe when boarding a plane. See you in the next post!