Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
While climbing through 15;000 feet the FWD EXIT DOOR warning illuminated. I directed the First Officer to run the appropriate checklist. The checklist for the door also led him to run the unpressurized flight checklist. As soon as I saw the warning light I began to level off and advised ATC of the situation. I then requested a descent and vectors back to [departure airport]. We returned to the field and landed without further incident.
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Dash 8 flight crew reported they returned to departure airport after noting a FWD EXIT DOOR light.