Image from the NTSB investigation of the Jan. 5 accident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737-9 MAX.

NTSB Final Report on Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout: Blames Boeing, FAA Oversight Failures

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2025 — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded its investigation into the dramatic in-flight separation of a mid-exit door plug on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9, citing critical lapses by Boeing and the Federal

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