ABC News February 13, 2024

Plane lands safely after door falls off midflight

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A small plane carrying two people has landed safely after losing a door midflight over a public park, according to police.

The incident occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday, when officials at the Cheektowaga Police and Fire Dispatch received a call for assistance from the Buffalo International Airport in New York.

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"A small plane carrying two people reported losing a door to the plane while flying over the area of Stiglmeier Park in Cheektowaga," the Cheektowaga Police Department said in a statement released to the public describing the mid-air incident. "The plane is reported to have landed safely."

Officers subsequently searched the area where the door fell off but have, so far, been unable to locate it.

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No one has reported any property damage or injuries as a result of the incident, police said.

Officials did not say what could have caused the door to fall from the plane but the investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.