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Two Canadian companies have partnered to come up with a relatively simple fix for a design quirk on Cessna 206s that has been blamed for the loss of at least eight lives over the past 30 years. Coast Dog Aviation and Airworthiness Resources Corp., of Vancouver, teamed up to install a spring-loaded corner on the forward rear cargo door that allows it to be opened when the flaps are deployed. Without the mod, the door only opens about eight inches before hitting the flap and that also interferes with the routine opening of the rear door, effectively blocking the way out for passengers.