The National Transportation Safety Board revealed Tuesday that 'excessive grinding' during maintenance work is what caused an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737's left landing gear to collapse upon ...

Cause of failed Alaska Airlines landing gear that sent passengers screaming revealed Maintenance work caused a 'fatigue crack' on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 plane, investigators found.

On August 20, 2023, the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 was landing at John Wayne-Orange County Airport in California when the gear failed, sending sparks flying as the engine scraped the runway.

Cause of failed Alaska Airlines landing gear that sent passengers screaming revealed By . Bonny Chu, Pilar Arias , Fox News. Published May 30, 2025, 5:44 a.m. ET. Originally Published by: ...

A fatigue fracture from improper maintenance caused an Alaska Airlines' landing gear failure during a 2023 flight, NTSB investigators revealed in a report.

NTSB report reveals excessive grinding caused a pin fracture on Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737-800, leading to a rough landing in 2023. No injuries reported. Skip Navigation ...

Improper procedures during a routine overhaul left a main landing gear component damaged and set the stage for a fatigue crack to form, the NTSB found. Improper MRO Work Led To 2023 Alaska ...

NTSB report reveals excessive grinding caused a pin fracture on Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737-800, leading to a rough landing in 2023. No injuries reported. Skip Navigation ...

On August 20, 2023, the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 was landing at John Wayne-Orange County Airport in California when the gear failed, sending sparks flying as the engine scraped the runway.

On August 20, 2023, the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 was landing at John Wayne-Orange County Airport in when the gear failed, sending sparks flying as the engine scraped the runway.