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

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its final report on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 that lost a door plug shortly after takeoff out of Portland, Oregon, in January 2024.

The mid-exit door plug separated from the Boeing 737 Max 9 passenger plane on Jan. 5, 2024, minutes after Flight 1282 took off from Portland International Airport.

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

The particular aircraft used on Flight 1282 had been certified for 189 passengers, so Alaska wouldn't need emergency exit doors installed where the door plug was, Homendy said.

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One of a team of 24 had opened a door-plug before, but he was on vacation — leading the NTSB to criticise Boeing's on-the-job ...

The NTSB will determine Tuesday what likely caused the door plug to blow off an Alaska Airlines flight in January of 2024.

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The National Transportation Safety Board said Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration could have done more to ensure ...

The NTSB urged Boeing to continue revamping its safety and quality procedures and wants the FAA to improve manufacturer oversight and mandate planned 737 design changes meant to prevent a repeat of ...

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