NTSB Releases Details on Boeing 737 Door Plug Investigative Hearing

July 18, 2024
The National Transportation Safety Board has released additional details on its Aug. 6-7 fact-gathering hearing on its investigation into how and why a door plug departed from a Boeing 737-9 MAX passenger jet during flight.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released additional details on its Aug. 6-7 fact-gathering hearing on its investigation into how and why a door plug departed from a Boeing 737-9 MAX passenger jet during flight.

​WHAT: Investigative fact-gathering hearing on the Jan. 5 accident that occurred when a left mid exit door plug departed a Boeing 737-9 MAX airplane, operated as Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

​WHONTSB board members, investigative staff, scheduled witnesses and parties to the hearing.

WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

WHERE: NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington DC 20024

HOW TO VIEW: Attend in person or watch the livestream​.

The NTSB announced it would hold the hearing on March 12.

The hearing agenda will be released in the coming weeks.

See the investigative hearing web page for additional details.