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FAA’s Oversight Failures Contributed to Alaska Airlines Door Plug Mishap

The NTSB has once again reiterated calls for mandatory 25-hour-capable CVRs.

The primary concern reportedly expressed by Western authorities was the way the black boxes were handled.

The primary concern reportedly expressed by Western authorities was the way the black boxes were handled.

The aircraft engine caught fire due to a misinstalled engine part, which allowed fuel to leak.

The NTSB issued a final report on the incident, which occurred on October 4, 2023.

The NTSB said that the Bell 206 had no video or data recorders onboard.

The company has reportedly suffered two other midair incidents in the last 15 years.

A FedEx Boeing 757 gear-up landing incident, where the crew struggled to deploy the evacuation slide, prompted the recommendation.

A FedEx Boeing 757 gear-up landing incident, where the crew struggled to deploy the evacuation slide, prompted the recommendation.

These remarks came at a recent Senate hearing.