Alaska B738 enroute on Mar 17th 2024, cracked windshield
Last Update: March 18, 2024 / 19:56:43 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
Alaska Airlines
Flight number
AS-9
Departure
Washington National, United States
Destination
Portland, United States
Aircraft Registration
N588AS
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The aircraft is still on the ground in Portland about 21 hours after landing.
The FAA reported: "Alaska Airlines Flight 9 landed safely at Portland International Airport in Oregon around 9 p.m. local time on March 17 after the crew reported a cracked windshield. The Boeing 737 departed from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The FAA will investigate."
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
Alaska Airlines
Flight number
AS-9
Departure
Washington National, United States
Destination
Portland, United States
Aircraft Registration
N588AS
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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