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"Alaska Airlines Seeks Public Help in Finding Missing Door After Aviation Authority Grounds Boeing Jets"

Investigators are seeking the public's help in locating an airplane door that fell off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 during a flight from Portland to Ontario, California, causing minor injuries to a passenger. The National Transportation Safety Board believes the door likely fell near Beaverton's Cedar Hills neighborhood and has urged anyone who finds it to contact local police or email the board. The incident led to the cancellation of over 150 flights and the grounding of all Boeing 737-9s for inspection.

via OregonLive|

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"Portland Teacher Discovers Missing Alaska Airlines Plane Part in Backyard, Prompting Grounding of Boeing Jets"

A Portland schoolteacher, identified as "Bob," found the door plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines flight shortly after takeoff in his backyard, aiding the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation. The agency is examining the chunk of fuselage to understand why it disconnected from the plane. The airplane, a newly manufactured Boeing 737-9, had experienced pressurization warning issues prior to the incident. The safety board is still investigating the cause of the door plug detachment and the potential correlation with the warning issues.

via OregonLive|

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