Tag: National Transportation Safety Board
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Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Mid-Air Incident with Aircraft Structure
An Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, experienced an emergency landing after a section of the aircraft tore away mid-flight at approximately 16,000 feet. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, with passengers reporting a loud bang. The plane made an emergency return to Portland, landing safely at 5:27 p.m. All 171 passengers…