Aviation Source
• Len Varley
NTSB Blames Boeing for 737 MAX 9 Midair Door Plug Separation on Alaska Flight 1282
The NTSB released its final report on the midair separation of a 737 MAX 9’s left mid-exit door plug aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282, concluding Boeing failed to follow proper manufacturing procedures. Investigators assigned ultimate responsibility to Boeing for the January 2024 incident, which prompted an emergency descent.
