NTSB issues its preliminary report on Alaska Airlines flight AS1282

What Happened 

​​​​​​​​​​​This information is preliminary and subject to change. Release Date:​ February 6, 2024​

​​On January 5, 2024, about 1714 Pacific standard time, Alaska Airlines flight 1282, a Boeing 737-9, N704AL, returned to Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, Oregon, after the left mid exit door (MED) plug departed the airplane leading to a rapid decompression. The airplane landed on runway 28L at PDX without further incident, and all occupants (2 flight crewmembers, 4 cabin crewmembers, and 171 passengers) deplaned at the gate. Seven passengers and one flight attendant received minor injuries. The flight was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations(CFR) Part 121 as a scheduled domestic passenger flight from PDX to Ontario, California (ONT). ​​​ ​

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Top Copyright Photo: N704AL leaves the factory on delivery. Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX 9 N704AL (msn 67501) BFI (Nick Dean). Image: 961813.

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