More chaos for Boeing as criminal investigation launched over terrifying 16,000ft door blowout on Alaska Airlines flight

A CRIMINAL investigation has been launched into the terrifying 16,000ft door blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight. It sees Boeing placed at the centre of more controversy after investigators contacted some passengers and crew on the January 5 737 MAX blowout. ReutersThe fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing[/caption] After a fuselage panel ripped off midair, the plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, according to the documents and people. As part of the new investigation, the Justice Department has interviewed pilots and flight attendants on the flight. “In an event like this, it’s normal for the DOJ to be conducting an investigation. We are fully cooperating and do not believe we are a target of the investigation,” Alaska Airlines said.