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NTSB criticizes both Boeing and FAA for terrifying Alaska Airlines door plug incident
The blame for a horrifying mid-flight blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight last year is shared by plane ...
NTSB blames Boeing, FAA in terrifying Alaska Airlines door blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board found Boeing and the FAA responsible for "multiple system failures," leading to ...
"Multiple system failures" led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines flight in 2024, NTSB chair says
National Transportation Safety Board investigators on Tuesday made new safety recommendations following the Jan. 5, 2024, ...
Systemic failure led to Alaska Airlines door plug blowout, NTSB head says
The NTSB has found that systemic failures, including missing bolts securing the door plug, led to the door plug blowout on ...
The horrifying story of a mother when a hole opened up on aa Alaska Airlines flight: “I think my son blew out the window”
Luckily, the pilots were conscious and landed the plane safely at the origin airport, with everyone surviving and the ...
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NTSB Targets Boeing Processes, FAA Oversight In Alaska 1282 Final Report
The NTSB urged Boeing to continue revamping its safety and quality procedures and wants the FAA to improve manufacturer ...
NTSB meets on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 door plug investigation
The plane was at 16,000 feet when a door plug in the plane’s cabin flew off, creating a vacuum that pulled items from the ...
Systemic failures led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines plane midflight, NTSB says
The investigation found bigger problems than just the revelation that bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel 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 ...