According to preliminary NTSB findings, four key bolts were “missing” when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.
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FAA orders grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after Alaska Airlines incident
The announcement comes after one of the planes, operated by Alaska Airlines, experienced a mid-flight emergency on Friday, which involved a section of plane breaking off in midair.
NTSB: Plane in crash that killed Peltola’s husband was heavily laden with moose meat, antlers
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Thursday on the Sept. 12 crash that killed 57-year-old Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr.
Recovery called off for plane that crashed in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Officials say that the wreckage location, in an area with deep crevasses, is permanently inaccessible.
NTSB responds to crash that killed Alaska aviation legend Jim Tweto and his passenger
Tweto was nationally known as the face of the Discovery TV series Flying Wild Alaska, which chronicles flights by family airline Era Alaska.
Victims’ families settle suits in Gary Knopp midair collision over Soldotna
The settlement puts to rest a set of several lawsuits over the collision that killed then-state Rep. Gary Knopp and six other people.
Update: Investigators call for mandatory inspections of popular Alaska bush plane
The NTSB says a key component appears to have failed before the Otter crash in Washington, and the agency is calling on regulators to require operators to inspect their planes before their next flights.
Crews trying to reach fatal plane crash near Cordova
Rescue crews were attempting Monday to reach a plane that crashed Sunday afternoon in mountains near Cordova. The crash left the pilot dead, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Conditions worsened throughout the morning before fatal 2021 Misty Fjords crash, report says
A passenger on an earlier flight described the pilot “ducking” under clouds during their trip.
Families of tourists killed in 2021 Misty Fjords floatplane crash sue Holland America and Southeast Aviation
An attorney for the families says the cruise line was required to inform passengers that floatplane tours could be hazardous.