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

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

The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National ...

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 … ...

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.

NTSB officials still cannot say which Boeing employee or employees, during assembly, improperly closed the door plug that later blew out at 15,000ft during an Alaska Airlines flight.

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 ...

Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, safety board says By Josh Funk, Associated Press | Posted - June 24, 2025 at 8:43 p.m.