"Airplane Safety Concerns: Recent Incidents and Investigations"
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An advisory light had come on three times prior to an Alaska Airlines flight where a door plug blew off, causing a gaping hole in the plane's fuselage. The flight crew described the atmosphere as chaotic and violent, but the plane safely returned to Portland, Ore., with no injuries. The NTSB is investigating the incident, and the FAA has grounded all Boeing 737 Max 9 planes for immediate inspection. Alaska Airlines has also grounded its models of the plane, and Boeing is supporting the investigation.
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