Notice2024-16334
Investigative Hearing
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Published
July 25, 2024
Issuing agencies
National Transportation Safety Board
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60452-60453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16334]
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Investigative Hearing
A recent Alaska Airlines accident in Portland, Oregon, has
motivated this investigative hearing.
On January 5, 2024, about 1714 Pacific standard time, Alaska
Airlines flight 1282, a Boeing 737-9, N704AL, returned to Portland
International Airport (PDX), Portland, Oregon, after the left mid exit
door (MED) plug departed the airplane leading to a rapid decompression.
The airplane landed on runway 28L at PDX without further incident, and
all occupants (2 flight crewmembers, 4 cabin crewmembers, and 171
passengers) deplaned at the
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gate. Seven passengers and one flight attendant received minor
injuries. The flight was operated under title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 121 as a scheduled domestic passenger flight
from PDX to Ontario, California (ONT).
The investigative hearing will discuss the following issue areas:
<bullet> Overview of B737-9 Manufacturing and Inspection
<bullet> Circumstances that Led to Opening MED Plug
<bullet> Safety Management Systems, Quality Management Systems
<bullet> FAA Oversight of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems
Parties to the hearing are the Air Line Pilots Association; Alaska
Airlines; Association of Flight Attendants; Federal Aviation
Administration; International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers; and Spirit AeroSystems.
Order of Proceedings
1. Opening Statement by the Chair of the Board of Inquiry
2. Introduction of the Board of Inquiry and Technical Panel
3. Introduction of the Parties to the Hearing
4. Introduction of Exhibits by Hearing Officer
5. Overview of the incident and the investigation by Investigator-In-
Charge
6. Calling of Witnesses by Hearing Officer and Examination of Witnesses
by Board of Inquiry, Technical Panel, and Parties
7. Closing Statement by the Chair of the Board of Inquiry
The investigative hearing will be held at the NTSB Boardroom and
Conference Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza East SW, Washington, DC 20594 on
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. eastern daylight time (EDT),
and Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT.
Media planning to cover the investigative hearing are asked to
contact Peter Knudson at (202) 314-6100 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef828a8b868e9d8a838e9b8680819caf819b9c8dc1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b767e7f727a697e777a6f727475685b756f6879357c746d">[email protected]</span></a>.
The investigative hearing will be transmitted live via the NTSB's
YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NTSBgov">https://www.youtube.com/user/NTSBgov</a>. An archival
video of the hearing will be available via the website for 30 days
after the hearing.
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodation and/or wheelchair
access directions should contact Doug Brazy at (202) 314-6563 or by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#febfadcfccc6ccb69b9f8c979099be908a8d9cd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abeaf89a999399e3cecad9c2c5ccebc5dfd8c985ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>. NTSB Investigative Hearing Officer:
Doug Brazy_<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#43021072717b710b2622312a2d24032d3730216d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8dccdebcbfb5bfc5e8ecffe4e3eacde3f9feefa3eae2fb">[email protected]</span></a>.
The National Transportation Safety Board is holding this public
hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine
Act (5 U.S.C. 552b) and as authorized by 49 CFR 845.2.
LaSean R. McCray,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-16334 Filed 7-24-24; 8:45 am]
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