This information is preliminary and subject to change. Release Date: 6 February 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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The preliminary report can be accessed through the CAROL database.
Watch: NTSB Media Brief - Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Januay 8, 2023
