WASHINGTON (August 5, 2024) — The National Transportation Safety Board Monday released the
agenda and witness list for the two-day investigative hearing into the in-flight blowout of a left mid exit door plug on a Boeing 737-9 MAX.
The hearing, scheduled for Aug. 6-7 in Washington, is part of the ongoing investigation into why the blowout happened when the jetliner, operated as Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, departed Portland, Oregon, on Jan. 5.
Witnesses will represent the following entities:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Boeing Commercial Airplanes
- Spirit AeroSystems
- International Association of Machinists
The hearing docket, available on NTSB.gov at the start of the hearing, will include factual reports and exhibits for the investigation.
The hearing agenda and other details are posted on the
investigative hearing webpage.
Media planning to attend the hearing in person should RSVP at [email protected].
On July 30, an availability for the media to gather images and video of the door plug was held at the NTSB Materials Laboratory. B-roll video from that event is available at
NTSBgov - YouTube.
To report an incident/accident or if you are a public safety agency, please call 1-844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290 to speak to a Watch Officer at the NTSB Response Operations Center (ROC) in Washington, DC (24/7).
