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controls, an excessive pressure differential, an excessive rate of cabin pressure change, or a high cabin altitude. When a fault is detected, pressurization control automatically transfers to an alternate automatic controller. The "AUTO FAIL" indicator alerts the crew to this change, but no intervention is prescribed. On each occasion of a fault, the alternate controller was used, and flights proceeded normally. However, due to the faults, Alaska Airlines had restricted the aircraft from operating extended overwater flights (under
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of the retention bolts designed to prevent the door plug from moving upwards is ongoing. By design, four retention bolts should be present. Homendy said the bolts were not on the door plug when it was found. She said investigators are trying to determine if the bolts were never installed or if they were torn off when the door plug blew out. The NTSB will also examine
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The NTSB released a preliminary report on the accident on February 6, which said that the damage patterns on the door plug indicated that the four bolts, intended to secure the door plug, had been missing when the accident occurred. They also reviewed Boeing records that showed evidence that the plug
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The NTSB's initial assessment found that the stop pads and fittings of the door plug and frame were intact, and that the plug had moved upwards to clear the pads to enable its ejection from the aircraft. The upper guide fittings on the door plug were found to be fractured. Investigation on the status
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illuminated on three previous occasions – on December 7, January 3 (in flight), and January 4 (after landing). This indicates that the primary automatic cabin pressurization controller was disabled by a fault condition, which can be caused by a problem with the controller itself, one of the valves it
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as initial compensation to address the hit from the temporary grounding of 737 MAX 9 jets. The compensation package also included allowing Alaska to return the aircraft involved to Boeing, reducing storage and maintenance costs for the airline. Across all MAX 9 customers, Boeing agreed to pay a total
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On January 12, Alaska Airlines announced further cancellations through Tuesday, January 16, equating to between 110 and 150 flights per day. On January 17, Alaska Airlines announced that their maintenance and engineering technicians had completed preliminary inspections of "a group of our 737-9 MAX"
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The decompression event caused the cockpit door to fly open and hit the lavatory door, which initially became stuck. After several attempts, a flight attendant was able to close the cockpit door. The cockpit door is designed to open in the event of an uncontrolled decompression, but the crew was not
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On January 15, in a message to employees, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal announced "immediate" actions the company is taking to bolster quality assurance and controls in 737 production: planning more quality inspections, planning more team sessions on quality, Boeing review
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On January 24, the FAA approved a new inspection process and cleared all 737 MAX 9 aircraft with door plugs to return to service when the inspection is completed successfully for each plane. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines began returning their 737 MAX 9 planes to service on January 26 and 27,
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Compared to leaving the exit door in place, the plug is lighter, offers a full-sized passenger window, and does not have the complexity of a door with its operations and maintenance concerns. On the interior of the aircraft, the plugs are covered with cabin panels no different in appearance from a
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Alaska Airlines initially grounded their 737 MAX 9 fleet of 65 in the hours after the accident on January 5. The airline later said that 18 aircraft were ready to return to service on January 6 after determining that those 737 MAX 9s had already had their door plugs inspected "as part of a recent
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A teenage boy seated in row 25 had his shirt ripped off and blown out of the aircraft; his mother said she had to hold onto him to prevent him being blown out during the decompression. A passenger seated in exit row seat 16F stated that he heard a loud boom, followed by a gust of wind, which was
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Interior non-structural damage was observed at rows 1 through 4, 11 and 12, 25 through 27, and 31 through 33, including damage to seat 25A, which lost its headrest and was itself twisted, and seat 26A, which lost its headrest and seatback cushion as well as the tray table on its rear side.
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The NTSB held an investigative hearing on the accident on August 6-7. On March 13, NTSB chairman Homendy stated in a letter to Congress that security footage of the aircraft's door plug installation back in September had been overwritten. Boeing responded that this was standard practice.
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in the cockpit was not pulled to stop the recording after the aircraft landed. NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy subsequently called for extending capacity to 25 hours, rather than the currently mandated two hours, on all new and existing aircraft. If implemented, the new rule will align with
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of Spirit AeroSystems work, airline oversight inspections and independent assessment by outside party on Boeing's quality management system. These actions are separate from the FAA's investigation and the agency's plan to increase oversight of 737–9 production.
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deployed during the accident. No one was in seat 26A, which was immediately next to the hole. Three passengers experienced minor injuries that required medical attention, and some passengers' items were lost when the items were sucked out of the opening.
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drops from 14.09 to 11.64 psi (97.1 to 80.3 kPa); "cabin altitude >10,000 feet warning" activates, indicating that the cabin is underpressurized at an altitude greater than 10,000 feet (3,048 m) above sea level; pressurization or
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repeated by another passenger who stated she heard a loud bang, followed by the oxygen masks deploying and a large, loud gust of wind. One passenger said that others closer to the opening in the plane were able to move to other seats further away.
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According to flight trackers, the aircraft had climbed to about 16,000 feet (4,900 m) when the accident occurred. The pilots made an emergency descent to 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and returned to Portland, where they successfully made an
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acknowledged the company's mistake in a company-wide meeting on safety and transparency following this accident. The company pledged for full transparency and cooperation in the investigation with the NTSB and FAA. In an interview with
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issue and said that a "quality escape" had occurred. Also on January 10, the FAA notified Boeing that it was under investigation for "alleged noncompliance" with regulations relating to new aircraft inspection and testing.
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On January 8, United Airlines stated they had found loose bolts during inspections on an undisclosed number of grounded aircraft. Alaska Airlines also announced their inspections had found loose bolts on "many" aircraft.
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of the aircraft. The aircraft returned to Portland for an emergency landing. All 171 passengers and six crew members survived the accident, with three receiving minor injuries. An investigation of the accident by the
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The door plugs are panels that seal holes left for extra doors when the number of seats is not enough to trigger a requirement for more emergency-evacuation exits. From inside the plane, they look like a regular
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were found on the fuselage near the door plugs. The plug was removed so that Spirit AeroSystems employees could fix the rivets. Once the repair was made, the door was reinstalled, but not bolted into place.
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After Boeing revealed privileged information about the investigation to journalists during a meeting on June 25, along with analysis of the facts, the NTSB stopped sharing information with the company.
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aware of this. The laminated Quick Reference Checklist stowed below the cockpit windows was blown into the cabin. The first officer's headset was pulled off, and the captain's was dislodged.
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The unnamed captain had logged 12,700 flight hours, including 6,500 hours on the Boeing 737. The first officer, Emily Wiprud, had 8,300 flight hours, with 1,500 of them on the Boeing 737.
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for in-flight internet service atop the rear fuselage, in the vicinity of the door plugs. AAR stated on January 8 that they did not perform any work involving the plugs themselves.
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rules) until a detailed maintenance inspection could occur. It is not yet known if the indicator warning is related to the accident; the NTSB investigation will include the issue.
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to compensate them for losses during the grounding. To bring 737 fuselage construction back in-house, Boeing announced on June 30 that it would buy back Spirit AeroSystems in a
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planes as requested by the FAA and had provided the data to Boeing and FAA for further analysis and consultation. Flight cancellations were extended to Sunday, January 21.
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5:18:05 pm – While passing 9,050 feet (2,758 m), "cabin altitude >10,000 feet warning" deactivates; cabin pressure recorded at 10.48 psi (72.3 kPa)
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as N704AL. It was around two months old at the time of the accident. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had logged 510 total flight hours over 154 flights.
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Approximately six minutes after takeoff, the factory-installed door plug filling the port-side opening for the optional emergency exit door separated from the
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doors, on each side of the aircraft behind the wings. Aircraft with dense seating configurations, such as the MAX 9s operated by
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As of June 28, 2024, Alaska returned the accident aircraft to Boeing, which is listed as the owner on the formalized
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The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737 MAX 9 (typically referred to as model 737-9 in official FAA documents) with
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At a media briefing on January 8, the NTSB provided the following timeline of key events obtained from the
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5:13:41 pm – Aircraft reaches a maximum altitude of 16,320 feet (4,974 m) and begins to descend
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NTSB Investigation Docket No. DCA24MA063: In-flight structural failure, Alaska Airlines flight 1282
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at 5:27 pm. Firefighters boarded the aircraft to check for injuries among the passengers.
592: 2818:"Alaska Airlines CEO: We found 'many' loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following near-disaster" 2578:"Boeing to pay $ 443 million to airlines for its Max 9 grounding as losses and problems mount" 1614: 3794: 3459: 2747: 557: 425: 388: 306: 162: 3303: 2782:"United finds loose bolts on 737 Max 9 planes in wake of Alaska Airlines door plug incident" 2174:"People found 2 cellphones from the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug, NTSB says" 1851:"Alaska Airlines door panel blows out at 16,000 feet, forcing Portland landing; NTSB probes" 1730:"Missing part of Alaska Airlines plane that blew off mid-flight is found, investigators say" 4163: 3774: 3444: 3352: 1954: 852: 759: 659: 2143:"Portland area man finds missing door 'plug' torn from Alaska Airlines flight in backyard" 938: 8: 4064: 3914: 2016:"Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737–9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident" 1855: 1582: 1096: 479: 269: 193: 1092: 4087: 3999:
Aviation accidents and incidents in the United States and U.S. territories in the 2020s
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activates; cabin pressure continues to drop, recorded at 9.08 psi (62.6 kPa)
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Interior view from after the accident showing the missing door plug and damaged seats
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The NTSB released their investigation docket and held a public hearing on August 6.
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Salahieh, Nouran; Afshar, Paradise; Muntean, Pete; Sutton, Joe (January 7, 2024).
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Costello, Tom; Burke, Minyvonne; Cohen, Rebecca; Blackman, Jay (January 8, 2024).
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NTSB investigators with the door plug recovered from the backyard of a home in
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selected altitude changes from 23,000 to 10,000 feet (7,010 to 3,048 m)
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Aviation accidents and incidents in the United States by state or territory
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A comparison of the 737 MAX 9 with and without the rear mid-cabin exit door
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of Indonesia also grounded their fleets for inspection. On January 7, the
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5:16:56 pm – Aircraft begins a left turn, heading north back to PDX
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Cleave, Kris Van; Krupnik, Kathryn; Breen, Kerry (September 12, 2024).
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heavy maintenance visit". However, later in the day, on January 6, the
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From November 27 to December 7, the aircraft was under modification by
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After the fuselage arrived at the Boeing Renton Factory, five damaged
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5:12:33 pm – While passing 14,830 feet (4,520 m), recorded
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Shepardson, David; Insinna, Valerie; Hepher, Tim (January 7, 2024).
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Insinna, Valerie; Hepher, Tim; Shepardson, David (January 7, 2024).
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On January 21, the FAA recommended inspections of door plugs on the
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The cabin door plug was discovered in the backyard of a home in the
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5:17:00 pm – Aircraft descends below 10,000 feet (3,048 m)
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Alaska Air Group reported in April 2024 that Boeing had paid about
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NTSB Media Brief: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 (Jan 7, 2024 Update)
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Yoon, John; Mayorquin, Orlando; Kim, Victoria (January 6, 2024) .
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5:14:35 pm – Master caution activates again for three seconds
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NTSB Media Brief – Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 (Jan 8) livestream
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NTSB Media Brief – Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 (Jan 7) livestream
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NTSB staff examine the door plug in the NTSB materials laboratory
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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
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NTSB Media Brief: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 (Jan 6, 2024)
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NTSB Media Brief: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 (Jan 7, 2024)
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NTSB Media Brief: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 (Jan 8, 2024)
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Ostrower, Jon; Head, Elan; Guisbond, Will (June 27, 2024).
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lawsuit against Boeing, citing injuries to passengers and
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5:26:46 pm – Aircraft lands back on runway 28L at PDX
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The aircraft after the accident with the door plug missing
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NTSB B-Roll: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737–9 MAX
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Hepher, Tim; Tanna, Shivani; Stone, Mike (July 2, 2024).
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of Panama, which operate the MAX 9 in the United States.
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List of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737
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Flight path illustration of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282
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on March 24, 2023. It arrived at Spirit's factory in
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Pierre, Sabinna; Cook, Katherine (January 9, 2024).
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Uncontrolled decompression
Portland, Oregon
45°27′15″N 122°45′20″W / 45.454167°N 122.75555°W / 45.454167; -122.75555
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Alaska Airlines
Registration
Portland International Airport
Portland, Oregon
Ontario International Airport
Ontario, California
Alaska Airlines
Portland International Airport
Portland, Oregon
Ontario International Airport
Ontario, California
Boeing 737 MAX 9
uncontrolled decompression
National Transportation Safety Board

manufacturer's serial number
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emergency exit
Lion Air
Corendon Dutch Airlines
United Airlines
Spirit AeroSystems
Malaysia

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