A Crash Where The "Plane's Design Is To Blame" | Behind Closed Doors | Mayday: Air Disaster

As investigators search the damaged plane for clues, they quickly conclude that the design of the DC-10’s rear cargo door is to blame. The locking device is faulty. It’s possible for baggage handlers to believe the door is properly locked when it isn’t. Investigators recommend several changes that would make the door safe.

Do you agree that the design was the reason for this crash?

From Season 5 Episode 3 "Behind Closed Doors": June 12, 1972 – The crew of American Airlines flight 96 is preparing their brand new DC-10 for the short flight from Detroit, Michigan, to Buffalo, New York. A billion-dollar investment by manufacturer McDonnell Douglas, this plane is the latest advance in passenger jets. It’s so new that neither the pilot nor co-pilot has more than 75 hours of experience flying the aircraft.

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