The US federal aviation agency is investigating an incident involving a plane, according to images published in some media. lost part of its fuselage during flightAlthough he landed safely at the airport Portland.
“Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Returned Safely to Portland International Airport local time on Friday, January 5 (01:00 Saturday GMT), after the crew reported a pressure problem. “The plane was heading towards Ontario International Airport in California,” the statement said.
According to the images provided by some passengers A body panel, including windows, released by American mediaHe left shortly after takeoff.
A witness quoted by CNN says: The fuselage broke off as the plane gained altitude and didn’t realize it until he took off his oxygen mask.
on the plane, Boeing 737 Maximumthey traveled 171 passengers and six crew and was only in flight for about 35 minutes after takeoff from Portland Airport.
The airline, Alaska Airlines, said via social network X (formerly Twitter) that it had made the following decision: “grounded” its fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft. “Each aircraft will only return to service after completing full maintenance and safety inspections.” He also said they were working with Boeing and regulators “to understand what happened tonight.”
According to the airline, “Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California, experienced an incident shortly after takeoff this afternoon. The aircraft was safely transported to Portland International Airport with 171 guests and 6 crew on board.” landed.”
“The safety of our guests and employees is always our first priority.Therefore, although such incidents are rare, our flight crew is trained and prepared to handle this situation safely. “We are investigating what happened and will share more information as it becomes available,” the airline said.
The Boeing company also said via social network X that it was “aware of the incident regarding the Alaska Airlines flight.”
“We are working to gather more information and we are in communication with our airline customer. “Boeing’s technical team is ready to support the investigation,” they said.