Alaska Airlines Flight 1282
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 initial delivery of the aircraft.
The aircraft after the accident with the door plug missing and the hole in the fuselage covered in plastic sheeting | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 5, 2024 |
| Summary | Uncontrolled decompression after loss of incorrectly installed door plug |
| Site | In-air; near Portland, Oregon, United States 45°27′15″N 122°45′20″W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737 MAX 9 |
| Operator | Alaska Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | AS1282 |
| ICAO flight No. | ASA1282 |
| Call sign | ALASKA 1282 |
| Registration | N704AL |
| Flight origin | Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon |
| Destination | Ontario International Airport, Ontario, California |
| Occupants | 177 |
| Passengers | 171 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 3 (minor) |
| Survivors | 177 |