Alaska Airlines Flight 1282
A missing set of securing bolts let a door plug move out of position. The crew returned to Portland with everyone alive.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Regulatory oversight in airline accidents
Official investigators identified regulatory oversight in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 2015 to 2024. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2024 | Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 | Boeing 737-9, a member of the 737 MAX family | Climb after departure from Portland International Airport | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 4 February 2015 | TransAsia Airways Flight 235 | ATR72-212A (ATR72-600) | Keelung River, approximately three nautical miles east of Songshan Airport | 43 on board: three pilots, one cabin crew member and 39 passengers | LEVEL 3 Final report |
TransAsia Airways Flight 235
An uncommanded autofeather was followed by shutdown of the operative engine and a stall over Taipei.
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LEVEL 3 Final report