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Alaska Airlines 737 Lands Safely After A Window Blows Out

Alaska Airlines 737 Lands Safely After A Window Blows Out

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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After takeoff three miles above Oregon, an Alaska Airlines plane blew out a window and a portion of its main body section.

After takeoff three miles above Oregon, an Alaska Airlines plane blew out a window and a portion of its main body section.

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The blow created a hole that sucked clothing off a child and made the pilots make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, just 20 minutes after the plane departed.

The blow created a hole that sucked clothing off a child and made the pilots make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, just 20 minutes after the plane departed.

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The plane returned safely Friday night as no one of its 174 passengers and six crew members were seriously hurt.

The plane returned safely Friday night as no one of its 174 passengers and six crew members were seriously hurt.

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But Alaska Airlines grounded its 65 Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft until they are inspected. The National Transportation Safety Board said it will investigate the aircraft as well.

But Alaska Airlines grounded its 65 Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft until they are inspected. The National Transportation Safety Board said it will investigate the aircraft as well.

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Flight 1282 initially took off from Portland at 5:07 p.m. for a two-hour flight to Ontario, California.

Flight 1282 initially took off from Portland at 5:07 p.m. for a two-hour flight to Ontario, California.

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But the window of the fuselage blew out about six minutes later as the plane was at 16,000 feet.

But the window of the fuselage blew out about six minutes later as the plane was at 16,000 feet.

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The pilot asked for clearance to descend to 10,000 feet where the air would have enough oxygen to breathe safely.

The pilot asked for clearance to descend to 10,000 feet where the air would have enough oxygen to breathe safely.

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Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines CEO, said the inspection of the company could take days to complete. A fifth of the company’s 314 planes are 737-9 fleet aircraft type.

Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines CEO, said the inspection of the company could take days to complete. A fifth of the company’s 314 planes are 737-9 fleet aircraft type.

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However, it wasn’t known how that would impact the company’s flight schedule. The company was working with Boeing and regulators to determine what occurred.

However, it wasn’t known how that would impact the company’s flight schedule. The company was working with Boeing and regulators to determine what occurred.

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The airport operator the Port of Portland explained the fire department treated minor injuries at the scene.

The airport operator the Port of Portland explained the fire department treated minor injuries at the scene.

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One passenger was taken for more treatment, although wasn’t seriously hurt.

One passenger was taken for more treatment, although wasn’t seriously hurt.

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