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  1. Copilot Answer
    DateJanuary 5, 2024
    SummaryUncontrolled decompression after loss of incorrectly installed door plug
    SiteIn-air; near Portland, Oregon, United States
    Aircraft typeBoeing 737 MAX 9
    Aircraft and crew

    The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737 MAX 9 (typically referred to as model 737-9 in official FAA documents) with manufacturer's serial number 67501, fuselage line number 8789, and registered as N704AL… See more

    Accident

    Flight 1282 took off from Portland International Airport on January 5, 2024, at 5:07 p.m. PST. Six crew members and 171 passengers were aboard the flight.
    Approximately six and a half minutes after takeoff, th… See more

    Aftermath

    Alaska Airlines initially grounded their 737 MAX 9 fleet of 65 in the hours after the accident on January 5. The airline later said that 18 aircraft were ready to return to service on January 6 after determining that those 737 … See more

    Investigation

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an investigation into the accident, led by NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy. The FAA, Alaska Airlines, the Air Line Pilots Association (the union representin… See more

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