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Alaska Airlines Flight 1282: NTSB Exposes Boeing’s Systemic Lapses in Midair Door Blowout
The NTSB released its synopsis of the final Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 report on 24 June 2025, heavily pinning the ...
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NTSB Determines Probable Cause of Door Plug Accident
Five hours of testimony at the NTSB hearing on a January 2024 door-plug accident reveals it could have been much worse.
Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says
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 says missing bolts among ‘deficiencies’ that led to Alaska Airlines door plug blowout
The NTSB has found that systemic failures, including missing bolts securing the door plug, led to the door plug blowout on ...
NTSB blames Boeing, FAA for cause of Alaska Airlines door plug blowout
The mid-exit door plug separated from the Boeing 737 Max 9 passenger plane on Jan. 5, 2024, minutes after Flight 1282 took ...
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NTSB faults Boeing, FAA in Alaska Airlines 737 Max door blowout
NTSB cites Boeing training failures and FAA oversight lapses in Alaska Airlines 737 Max door plug blowout; major safety ...
NTSB blames Boeing for Portland flight door plug break, details chilling moments from crew
The NTSB officially faults Boeing for a door plug flying off in mid-air during an Alaska Airlines flight leaving Portland.