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transportation-safety2 years ago•2 min saved

"Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max Suffers Mid-Air Fuselage Blowout, Forces Emergency Landing"

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX, Flight 1282, made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, after a window and part of the fuselage blew out mid-flight. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff on a flight bound for Ontario, California. The plane, carrying 174 passengers and 6 crew members, landed safely with no immediate reports of injuries. The aircraft had been in service for only two months. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident.

via KCRA Sacramento|

##alaskaairlines #aviationincident

businesstransportation2 years ago•1 min saved

"Alaska Airlines Suspends Boeing 737-9 Operations Following Series of In-Flight Safety Incidents"

Alaska Airlines has decided to ground its entire fleet of 65 Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft as a precautionary measure after a fuselage blowout occurred on Flight AS 1282 shortly after takeoff. The incident, which involved a new jet delivered in October, happened on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, with 171 passengers and six crew members on board. There were no injuries reported. The airline will conduct full maintenance and inspections before returning the planes to service.

via Bloomberg|

##aircraftgrounding #alaskaairlines

world-news2 years ago•0 min saved

"Tragic Plane Crash Near Bequia Claims American Family, Four Fatalities Confirmed"

A small aircraft crashed into the sea off the coast of Bequia in St Vincent, with five people on board. The incident occurred shortly after the plane left the northern Grenadines island. Social media footage captured the crash, and national security sources confirmed that rescue efforts are underway.

via Jamaica Gleaner|

##aviationincident #bequia

transportation2 years ago•1 min saved

"Air India's Airbus A320 Stuck Under Bridge for the Third Time, Disrupts Bihar Traffic"

Air India has faced repeated incidents with decommissioning its Airbus A320 aircraft. Years ago, a crane snapped while moving an A320 due to miscalculation of the weight. In 2021, another A320 got stuck under a bridge in Delhi, causing traffic congestion. Recently, a similar incident occurred in Motihari, where the fuselage of a retired A320 got stuck under a bridge, leading to a massive traffic jam. These incidents highlight the need for careful planning and measurement in the transportation of large aircraft parts.

via View from the Wing|

##airbusa320 #airindia