Скачать или смотреть U.S. Department of Justice Probes Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Mid Flight Incident

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into an incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, during which a section of the aircraft's loss of a panel that covered an unused emergency exit on the fuselage was lost mid-flight. This development was reported by The Wall Street Journal, which based its report on documents and sources familiar with the matter.

According to the newspaper, the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in early January after a panel covering an unused emergency exit detached due to improper attachment. The preliminary report by the U.S. agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents revealed that the panel was missing four bolts.

Fortunately, all 171 passengers and six crew members aboard survived the ordeal. The Department of Justice has reached out to both passengers and crew as part of its ongoing investigation.