"NTSB Locates Missing Alaska Airlines Door Plug, Prompting Boeing Scrutiny"
TL;DR
The door plug that blew out of an Alaska Airlines flight over Portland has been found in a backyard, as investigations reveal the plane's auto-pressurization fail light had illuminated on three previous flights. The incident caused extensive damage and injuries, prompting the grounding of 171 Boeing 737-9 Max planes for inspection. The NTSB is conducting a broad investigation, and Boeing's CEO has called for transparency and a focus on safety.
- Missing Alaska Airlines door plug found as Boeing faces scrutiny The Washington Post
- RCOM Homepage US Reuters
- US aviation authority grounds 171 Boeing jets after blowout | DW News DW News
- NTSB says the door plug from Alaska 1282 has been found KATU
- Missing part of Alaska Airlines plane that blew off mid-flight is found, investigators say CNN
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Washington Post