Door blew our midair Alaskan airlines.

An alaskan airlines Boeing 737 max 8 had a door blowout, there were luckily minor injuries, loss f personal effects.

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The aircraft was very new only several weeks old.

a reply to: Cavemannick

By the way the article is written that does not seem possible because all the doors and overwing exits are plug type....which means the door or exit has to come inside and turned before it is opened. ??????

It's a window that blew out and all 737's are currently grounded according to news in UK.
On board video at link
Rainbows
Jane

originally posted by: angelchemuel
It's a window that blew out and all 737's are currently grounded according to news in UK.
On board video at link
Rainbows
Jane

Now that makes more sense so thank you for posting !!

a reply to: angelchemuel

Thankyou for the update. I saw a news report suggesting the emergency exit panel blew out.

Seems odd as 727 sky pointed out it’s a plug fit.

I wonder if a passenger played with the panel prior to reaching altitude maybe pulled the handle and upset the seal.

a reply to: 727Sky

Agreed, though Boring have been building 737’s fot decades, it’s gotta be a significant structural failure to allow a window to blow out or manufacturing defect.

In the picture, it sure looks like a missing door...

a reply to: Zona2
Update from here.... yes, it is a 'de-activated emergency exit', not a window as earlier reported.
Worrying to say the least!
Rainbows
Jane

This does not inspire confidence with the Max jet. These are low time airframes, fatigue shouldn’t be a factor, must be a manufacturing flaw, maybe was built on Monday or Friday.

Absolute shame what Boeing has become after the McDonnell Douglas merger.

They used to be one of the global benchmarks for engineering and having a culture for exceptionalism.

Since the merger they’ve become indistinguishable from any other mega corp whose sole purpose is profit for their shareholders. They’ve lost their identity and their products are a reflection of that.

a reply to: Cavemannick

I would be putting a claim in sharpish for the loss of my carry-on Fabergé eggs and Greville emerald Kokoshnik tiara that's for sure.

On a side note, and levity aside, this is why im afraid when i fly, because they can't simply pull over to the hard shoulder and wait for another bus or mechanic to arrive.

And i know it evidently still the safest form of transport, but crap like this doesn't make it seem so, that's a given.

Glad everyone is ok.

a reply to: angelchemuel

Uh no they aren’t. Alaska grounded the 65 Max 9s in their fleet for the few hours it takes to inspect the plugs.

a reply to: CriticalStinker

These plugs have been used for decades across multiple aircraft types. Counting last night care to guess how many have failed?

originally posted by: Cavemannick
a reply to: 727Sky

Agreed, though Boring have been building 737’s fot decades, it’s gotta be a significant structural failure to allow a window to blow out or manufacturing defect.

Some say not so.
From BBC News Online, "What Went Wrong Inside Boeing's Cockpit,"

Dai Whittingham is the chief executive of UK Flight Safety Committee, an independent trade organisation with major UK airlines, airports, academics and manufacturers among its members.
“We’ve seen this with the Boeing 737 Max. It is a different body and aircraft but certifiers gave it the same type rating.”

a reply to: Solvedit2

It’s a slightly larger fuselage, just like was done with the classic to Next Gen, which doesn’t affect type rating, and larger engines.

a reply to: Zaphod58

From an outsider looking in, the difference between the 737-100 vs 737-9 Max to me is significant enough to question why it doesn’t have its own Aircraft Type design. Even the difference between the 800 vs Max design is significant.

That to me is the same thing as having the 65 HP J-3 Cub on the same Type Certificate as a PA-18-180 super Cub. They are very similar in design/looks but enough of a difference they made the SuperCub a new Type design.

a reply to: 38181

There are two big differences between those aircraft though. Their performance, and their cockpit. The Next Gen did require a new type rating, because there were major differences between them and a Classic. The difference between an NG and Max in terms of performance and cockpit layout are close enough that they don’t require a new type rating. Now the 10 IMO should require a new rating.

a reply to: CriticalStinker

Chinese Glass.......

a reply to: Cavemannick

The door, or "plug" has reportedly been found and turned over to the authorities.


Hopefully we'll have some answers in time.


Not looking like a good start for a new year over at Boeing.

3 time the air pressure alarm went off.
3 separate flights.
so they just fly lower ?

They SAY no one was sat as the seat next to the door?
Well NOT now.