Missing something? Plane door falls from sky on to residential street

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Residents of a neighbourhood in Washington were stunned yesterday after part of a plane's landing gear door fell from the sky and landed in the street.

The fridge-sized piece of the Boeing 767 hit the ground at about 7am, and bounced 30 feet before stopping next to the pavement.

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According to neighbours, lots of people walk through the area every day, including children on their way to school.

Local Maureen Rinabarger told komonews.com: "We were grateful that no children were hurt and it didn't hit a house or a car."

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Neighbours said they saw a cargo jet flying past, and moments later the door fell from the sky.

Ms Rinabarger added: "We heard a big crash, like a slap, slap. And it did sound like a big large piece of metal."

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The Federal Aviation Administration have confirmed it was part of a landing gear door from a Boeing 767, and are investigating the incident.

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