A Boeing passenger plane that lost a door plug during a Friday flight was not flown to Hawaii after a warning light that could indicate a pressurization problem came on on three different flights, federal officials said Sunday. did.
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Alaska Airlines is restricting planes from flying over water for long periods of time so planes can “get back to the airport very quickly” even if the warning lights go out. He said there was.
But he also noted that the relationship between the pressurized ramp and a near-accident on Friday, when a plug covering an unused emergency exit door flew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 while flying at 16,000 feet, However, he cautioned that the relationship is unclear.
The door stopper was discovered Sunday in a Portland teacher's backyard.
The issue with the pressurized lights came to light during a press conference where Homendy provided further details about the NTSB's investigation into the flight from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California.
The chair depicted a scene of chaos where a torn door plug left a gaping hole in the side of the plane.
The first officer lost his headset when the cockpit door opened, and the captain also lost part of his headset, making communication between the cockpit and the cabin nearly impossible. She also flew through a quick reference checklist, she said.
“It's been described as a very noisy pandemonium between the air and everything going on around us, and it was very violent when there was rapid decompression and the doors were forced out of the plane.” said Homendy.
The plane was rerouted back to the airport immediately after takeoff and landed safely at Portland International Airport. Miraculously, none of the 171 passengers and six crew members were injured.
Homendy described the flight crew's actions as “absolutely incredible” and “heroic.”
All Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners used by Alaska Airlines and United Airlines were grounded after the incident as the Federal Aviation Administration began inspecting each plane. These are the only two companies using Boeing's MAX 9.
Eighteen of the 65 737 MAX 9 aircraft used by Alaska Airlines returned to service Saturday, but on Sunday after the airline received notice from the FAA that additional work may be needed on the 18 aircraft. pulled back again.
As a result, hundreds of flights were canceled over the weekend.
with post wire
