Alaska Airlines flight experienced mid-air panel blowout due to missing bolts.

An Alaska Airlines flight experienced a mid-air panel blowout due to the absence of key bolts, as per the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) preliminary report. The missing bolts held a door plug in place, which led to the panel breaking off during the flight. Safety experts have highlighted that if the incident had occurred at a higher altitude, it could have been more catastrophic with potentially fatal consequences.

February 06, 2024
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