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- The NTSB said it had recovered two cellphones and the door plug of Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
- It was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, on Friday when a door plug blew off.
- The plane carrying 171 passengers and six crew returned safely to Portland airport.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had recovered two cellphones from the Alaska Airlines flight that blew out mid-air.
Alaska Airlines flight 1282 was carrying 171 passengers and six crew members from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, on Friday when it lost a mid-cabin door plug. It landed back at Portland International Airport safely 35 minutes after takeoff.
The NTSB had called for the public's help in locating the missing door plug and other debris.
NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said at a Sunday media briefing that the door plug, as well as two cellphones, were found by members of the community.
The door plug was found in the backyard of a school teacher in Portland whom she identified as "Bob." He emailed the NTSB with two photos identifying the door plug.
One cellphone was found in a backyard, while the other one was found by a road.
One device – an iPhone – appeared to be intact and was still in airplane mode. It also opened to a page displaying baggage claim information for Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, according to a post by Sean Bates, who said he found the phone while walking.
Found an iPhone on the side of the road... Still in airplane mode with half a battery and open to a baggage claim for #AlaskaAirlines ASA1282 Survived a 16,000 foot drop perfectly in tact!
— Seanathan Bates (@SeanSafyre) January 7, 2024
When I called it in, Zoe at @NTSB said it was the SECOND phone to be found. No door yet😅 pic.twitter.com/CObMikpuFd