Alaska Airlines emergency landing: All Boeing 737-8 Max Directorate General to conduct one-stop inspection of aircraft and emergency exits Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed Indian air operators. The emergency was issued after the exit door and the adjacent unoccupied seat of the Alaska Airlines flight carrying 174 passengers and six crew members exploded. The plane made an emergency landing following the accident.
The crash was an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9. There has been no guidance from Boeing since the incident on the Alaska Airlines flight. However, the aerospace company has said that it is aware of the incident and its technical team is ready to support the investigation.
The plane whose exit door and seat exploded was a brand new plane that had just rolled off the assembly line and received certification two months ago.
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2024-01-06 15:06:57