A passenger plane returned to its departure airport in Japan after a crack was discovered in the cockpit window of a Boeing 737-800 in midair.
Nippon Airways Flight 1182 was on a domestic flight to Toyama Airport but then returned to Sapporo-New Chitose Airport.
A Japanese airline spokesman said the crack was found in the outer layer of four layers of windows surrounding the cockpit.
“The crack was not something that affected flight control or pressure,” the spokesman said.
The spokesman added that no injuries were reported among 59 passengers and six crew members.
Boeing The plane came under scrutiny after a 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines came under scrutiny He was forced to make an emergency landing After a cabin panel broke mid-flight on January 5.
Six crew members were seriously injured after it ruptured about six minutes into the flight to Ontario. California.
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Bob Sawyer. Peak: AP
This did not happen until two days later Bob Sawyer, the science teacher, reported something “Brilliant white” under the trees in his garden.
It turned out to be a mid-compartment door stopper, which, when he realized, made his heart “start beating a little faster.”
The plate remained intact and was transported to the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) laboratory Washington For further examination.
The US aviation regulator extended the grounding decision Boeing 737 Max 9 planes indefinitely on Friday.
She said that they would be subject to new safety checks, and she also announced that she would tighten oversight of Boeing itself.
The All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight was not a MAX.
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“As operators conduct required inspections, we remain in close contact with the company,” Boeing’s latest statement said [Alaska Airlines] It will help address any and all findings.
“We are committed to ensuring that every Boeing aircraft meets design specifications and the highest standards of safety and quality. We regret the impact this has had on our customers and their passengers.”
Boeing's Max 8 jets were grounded globally in 2019 after two fatal accidents.
