Mike Granby wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4439341.stm


Did the aircraft dive because of the turbulance or because the pilot
freaked out at the open door. What's the big deal. I was flying a
piper warrior once when the door popped open.
Whoop de do. The slipstream held it closed until I was able to reach
over and re-close it.
It had no effect whatsoever on the handling characteristics of the plane.