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‘Most consequential 3 seconds’: Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot recalls attempting to shut off flight’s engine mid-air; feared fatal end
Former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson, under the influence of “magic mushrooms,” recalls pulling levers that could have ...
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut off plane's engines mid-flight relives "most consequential three seconds of my life"
Former airline captain Joseph Emerson, indicted for trying to shut off a plane's engines mid-flight in 2023, speaks to "CBS ...
When a rogue pilot tried to shut down both engines at 31,000 feet. What happened will surprise you
Amidst the Air India Ahmedabad crash investigation, the aviation world recalls a harrowing incident on Alaska Airlines Flight ...
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"Multiple system failures" led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines ...
National Transportation Safety Board investigators on Tuesday made new safety recommendations following the Jan. 5, 2024, incident in which a door panel blew out on an Alaska flight.
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NTSB cites systemic issues in Alaska Airlines door incident
The NTSB has found that systemic failures, including missing bolts securing the door plug, led to the door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in January 2024.
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NTSB exposes 'multiple system failures' behind Boeing's terrifying door ...
The National Transportation Safety Board found Boeing and the FAA responsible for "multiple system failures," leading to Alaska Airlines' door blowing off mid-flight last year near Portland, Oregon.
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NTSB identifies 'deficiencies' that led to Alaska Airlines door plug ...
The NTSB has found that systemic failures, including missing bolts securing the door plug, led to the door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in January 2024.