Alaska Airlines Flight 1282

Alaska Airlines Flight 1282
The aircraft after the accident with the door plug missing
Accident
DateJanuary 5, 2024 (2024-01-05)
SummaryUncontrolled decompression after loss of incorrectly installed door plug
SiteIn-air; near Portland, Oregon, United States
45°27′15″N 122°45′20″W / 45.454167°N 122.75555°W / 45.454167; -122.75555
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 737 MAX 9
OperatorAlaska Airlines
IATA flight No.AS1282
ICAO flight No.ASA1282
Call signALASKA 1282
RegistrationN704AL[1]
Flight originPortland International Airport, Portland, Oregon
DestinationOntario International Airport, Ontario, California
Occupants177
Passengers171
Crew6
Fatalities0
Injuries3
Survivors177

Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was a scheduled domestic flight operated by Alaska Airlines from Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon, to Ontario International Airport in Ontario, California. Shortly after takeoff on January 5, 2024, a door plug (a structure installed to replace an optional emergency exit door) on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft blew out, causing an uncontrolled decompression of the aircraft. The aircraft returned to Portland for an emergency landing. All 171 passengers and six crew members survived the accident, with three receiving minor injuries. An investigation of the accident by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is ongoing. A preliminary report published on February 6 said that four bolts, intended to secure the door plug, had been missing when the accident occurred and that Boeing records showed evidence that the plug had been reinstalled with no bolts prior to the initial delivery of the aircraft.

  1. ^ "FAA Registry (N704AL)". Federal Aviation Administration.