Boeing's 737 Max nine planes are presently grounded, resulting in nationwide flight cancellations, following an Alaska Airlines plane emergency landing on Friday. The plane experienced a fuselage blowout shortly after takeoff, causing belongings of some passengers to be sucked out. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has embarked on an investigation to ensure the absence of a similar flaw across other planes.
According to the NTSB, their focus currently rests solely on this specific aircraft and, more importantly, on locating a significant missing piece known as the door plug. The search has been narrowed down to the Cedar Hills community of Greater Portland, an area characterized by dense suburban neighborhoods situated in close proximity to the airport. Today, the public can expect visual scenes of FBI agents and NTSB personnel going door to door, meticulously scouring residents' backyards in pursuit of this vital evidence.
