NTSB investigators examine the door plug from Alaska Airlines flight 1282, a Boeing 737-9 MAX.
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting June 24 to determine the probable cause of the in-flight separation of a mid-exit door plug on a Boeing 737-9 passenger airplane near Portland, Oregon, last year.
On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines flight 1282, a Boeing 737-9, returned to Portland International Airport after the left mid-exit door plug departed the airplane, leading to a rapid decompression. Seven passengers and one flight attendant received minor injuries.
During the meeting, NTSB board members will discuss the investigation and vote on the probable cause and safety recommendations designed to prevent similar accidents.
A synopsis of the board meeting will be available afterward. The complete final report will be available in several weeks at ntsb.gov.
Additional factual information is included in the public docket for the investigation. The docket includes reports, interview transcripts and other investigative materials.
WHAT: Board meeting on the Jan. 5, 2024, in-flight separation of a mid-exit door plug on a
Boeing 737-9.
WHO: NTSB investigative staff and board members
WHEN: Tuesday, June 24 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time
WHERE: NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The street entrance to the NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center is located on 10th Street, SW, running between D Street and Frontage Road, SW, just below the L'Enfant Plaza Promenade. The boardroom is also accessible from L’Enfant Plaza Metro through the food court.
MEDIA: After clearing security, members of the news media should sign in at the media room, just to the left of the entrance to the boardroom. Media planning to attend should RSVP
to
mediarelations@ntsb.gov.
LIVE STREAM: A link to the live stream will be available on the
NTSB webcasts page shortly before the start of the meeting.
NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy will take questions from reporters during a media session scheduled to start 30 minutes after the board meeting ends.
