Originally Posted by
georgetg
Amazing to see what explosive energy one oxygen bottle has.
The door handle (page 21) apparently was sheared off the door mechanism by the bottle hitting it from below.
Yes, pretty amazing to think about the energy involve there. I don't see any deformation on the handle itself, but some thing mad it move - and fast.
I'll have to watch carefully next time, but I think with the plug door - the door has to disengage from the locks and move out slightly before the handle has full throw. It almost looks like the handle was forced to open while the aircraft still had partial pressure and the door assembly itself stopped the handle.
I know I wouldn't want to be the FA working that door!