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Final NTSB report on Alaska 737 Max 9 blow-out faults Boeing’s worker training and FAA oversight
The US National Transportation Board (NSTB) has released its final report on the January 2024 in-flight depressurisation of ...
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Pair given seats by torn-out door plug on Alaska flight 1282 arrived late: NTSB
The NTSB final report into the Alaska Airlines door plug blow out revealed that two passengers due to be sitting next to the ...
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NTSB Releases Final Report on Alaska Door Plug Failure
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.
Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing redesign 737 Max door plug with enhanced safety features
A new 737 Max door plug design is engineered to make it more difficult for factory workers to install the door plug ...
A mother thought her baby was blown out of a plane. The FAA still allows infants on laps
It was horrifying enough for anyone when a door plug popped off an Alaska Airlines flight at more than 16,000 feet last year, causing an explosive decompression. But one mother’s nightmare was ...
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NTSB blames Boeing, FAA in terrifying Alaska Airlines door blowout
National Transportation Safety Board reveals Alaska Airlines' door incident was caused by missing bolts, highlighting FAA and Boeing operation issues.
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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 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.