An NTSB investigation over the past 17 months found that bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair. And the board found bigger problems, too.

The blow out during Alaska Airlines flight 1282 happened minutes after it took off from Portland International Airport in January 2024.

NTSB chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight Associated Press June 24, 2025 / 10:01 am ...

Business NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight By JOSH FUNK (Associated Press) June 24, 2025 7:15 a.m. Updated: June 24, 2025 9:07 a.m.

NTSB says systemic failures led to door plug flying off 737 Max plane midflight The blow out during Alaska Airlines flight 1282 happened minutes after it took off from Portland in January of 2024.

NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight She said the incident never should have happened if Boeing and the FAA had done enough to ensure the ...

An NTSB investigation over the past 17 months found that bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair.

The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked … ...

NTSB chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the ...

The NTSB investigation over the past 17 months found that four bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair as the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft ...

NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the heroic actions of the crew aboard ...