Bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9, NTBS says

The National Transportation Safety Board says four bolts were missing on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug. It led to last month's inflight blowout and emergency depressurization.

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Bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9, NTBS says

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Sioux City JournalLean Left· 965d ago

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 966d ago

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month

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NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month

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NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9

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NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9

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NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 966d ago

Boeing 737 Max 9 plane that lost door plug was missing bolts, NTSB says

NBC NewsLean Left· 966d ago

Faulty door panel on Alaska Airlines flight had no bolts installed, NTSB says in preliminary report

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NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 965d ago

Bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month, NTSB says

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Bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month, NTSB says

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Bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month, NTSB says

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Bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month, NTSB says

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Bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month, NTSB says

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Bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month, NTSB says

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Bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month, NTSB says

ForbesCenter· 965d ago

Four Missing Bolts Confound Alaska Airlines’ 737-9 MAX Investigation

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NTSB report says key bolts missing from door plug in Boeing blowout - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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4 bolts missing from Alaska Airlines door plug before blow-out: NTSB report

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4 bolts missing from Alaska Airlines door plug before blow-out: NTSB report

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4 bolts missing from Alaska Airlines door plug before blow-out: NTSB report

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4 bolts missing from Alaska Airlines door plug before blow-out: NTSB report

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4 bolts missing from Alaska Airlines door plug before blow-out: NTSB report

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4 bolts missing from Alaska Airlines door plug before blow-out: NTSB report

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4 bolts missing from Alaska Airlines door plug before blow-out: NTSB report

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4 bolts missing from Alaska Airlines door plug before blow-out: NTSB report

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FortuneLean Right· 965d ago

Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 jetliner whose panel blew out in midflight was missing security bolts, regulators say

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Boeing plane with mid-flight panel blowout may have left factory missing critical bolts: Report

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Key bolts appeared to be missing from Alaska Airlines Boeing jet’s door that flew off midair: report

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NTSB report: Missing bolts from door plug played factor in mid-air blowout of Alaska Airlines flight

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NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month

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