The NTSB final report into the Alaska Airlines door plug blow out revealed that two passengers due to be sitting next to the ...

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Tuesday that the heroic actions of the crew aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived the terrifying incident last ...

Because Boeing’s instructions for employees lacked “clarity and conciseness,” workers missed opportunities to fix a mistake ...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its final report on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 that lost a door plug shortly after takeoff out of Portland, Oregon, in January 2024.

A new 737 Max door plug design is engineered to make it more difficult for factory workers to install the door plug ...

On January 4, 2024, a door plug blew out on a Boeing 737 Max at more than 16,000 feet in the air, leaving a gaping hole in the side. On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board will hear ...

Investigators determined the door plug was gradually moving upward over the 154 flights prior to this incident before it ultimately flew off.

The investigation has already revealed that bolts were never replaced after the door plug was removed during a repair.

Five hours of testimony at the NTSB hearing on a January 2024 door-plug accident reveals it could have been much worse.

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