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Washington, 6 January (IANS) According to media sources, an Alaska Airlines aircraft destined for California had to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, after a window on the plane burst. The Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737-9 Max took off at 4:52 p.m. on Friday and returned to Portland 20 minutes later, according to Xinhua.
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Looking at the photographs we obtained on Google, we noticed that a substantial portion of the fuselage and a window were gone. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 returned safely to Portland International Airport after "the crew reported a pressurization problem," according to CNN.
The emergency landing was verified by both Portland International Airport and Alaska Airlines. Flight 1282 from Portland to Ontario, California, was also involved in an incident, according to Alaska Airlines. "The aircraft landed safely at Portland International Airport with 171 guests and six crew members on board," the airline stated in a statement. We are investigating what occurred and will provide further information when it becomes available.
According to Kyle Rinker, a passenger on the plane, a window closed shortly after takeoff. "It came out of nowhere. "I had just gotten to altitude when a window/wall suddenly opened, and I didn't realize it until the oxygen masks came off," he continued. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have indicated that they will examine the event.