FAA Grounds Boeing's , 737 Max 9 Fleet , After Alaska Airlines Incident.
'The Guardian' reports that Boeing is back in the spotlight
after an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight where
a part of the plane's fuselage tore away mid-flight.
The plane was one of Boeing's newest
and best-selling models, the 737 Max.
Just minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon,
a door plug detached from the plane,
leaving a gaping hole in the passenger cabin.
The plane made an emergency landing, and no
crew or passengers were injured in the incident. .
According to accident investigators, the incident, which
occurred at a relatively low altitude with all passengers
still strapped in, could have been much more serious. .
'The Guardian' reports that the cause
of the incident remains unknown.
However, investigators have reportedly now
located the missing door plug, which was
recovered from the backyard of a local teacher.
Following the incident, the U.S. Federal
Aviation Administration grounded
Boeing's fleet of 737 Max 9 planes.
According to investigators, an auto-pressurization
fail light on the aircraft had triggered three times
in the two months it had been in service. .
According to investigators, an auto-pressurization
fail light on the aircraft had triggered three times
in the two months it had been in service. .
Prior to the incident, this information had
prompted the airline to restrict that particular
plane from making long flights over water