Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Oregon after window and chunk of fuselage blow out
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An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Oregon after a window and a chunk of its fuselage reportedly blew out in mid-air
PORTLAND, Ore. -- An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Oregon on Friday after a window and a chunk of its fuselage blew out in mid-air shortly after takeoff.
A passenger sent KATU-TV a photo showing a gaping hole in the side of the airplane next to passenger seats. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.
The airline said the plane landed safely with 174 passengers and six crew members.
“Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, experienced an incident this evening soon after departure,” the company said in an emailed statement.
The airline said it would share more information when it became available.
