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Boeing door plug blowout: NTSB finds bolts missing, causing midair scare

The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX

NTSB Report Reveals Missing Bolts as Cause of Door Plug Blowout on Boeing 737 MAX 9

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on the recent door plug blowout incident involving a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet. The report highlights a critical finding that four bolts crucial for securing the door plug were missing at the time of the incident.

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