History's Most Dangerous Aircraft Models

The doors of the DC-10 were made to swing outwards, which made it extremely difficult to shut them correctly. In 1972, the doors swung open while the plane was in the sky. This happened again in 1974. In 1979, the wing had fallen off during takeoff. After some much-needed corrections, this plane is finally safe to fly. 

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