Passenger’s iPhone Remains Intact After Falling 16,000 Feet in Alaska Airlines Window Blowout
An iPhone that recently fell from Alaska Airlines flight ASA 1282, which flew from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California, survived a 16,000-foot drop to the ground after a window on the Boeing 737-9 MAX plane shattered, sucking up phones and other items. out in the air. The NTSB confirmed the incident and also claimed there was another iPhone they found to be in working order after the crash.
Although the model of the iPhone has not yet been officially confirmed, based on the images shared on the X, it could be either the iPhone 14 Pro or the iPhone 15 Pro. The iPhone had a hard protective case.
Seanathan Bates shared photos of the iPhone on X claimed: “I found the iPhone on the side of the road… Still in flight mode with half a battery and open for baggage claim #AlaskaAirlines ASA1282 Perfectly survived the 16,000 foot fall in tact! When I called it Zoe from the @NTSB said it was ANOTHER phone found. Still no door”
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!When I called it in, Zoe at @NTSB said it was the SECOND phone to be found. No door yet pic.twitter.com/CObMikpuFd
— Seanathan Bates (@SeanSafyre) January 7, 2024
The iPhone was found to be in perfect condition and completely unaffected by the plane’s free fall to the ground.
Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9s after a frightening mid-air incident in which a window and part of the fuselage blew out, leading to an emergency landing in the US state of Oregon.
The incident happened shortly after takeoff and the opening caused a drop in cabin pressure. The plane reportedly climbed to 16,000 feet before returning to Portland International Airport. According to the airline, the plane landed safely with 174 passengers and six crew members.
The returned iPhone was found in-flight with SOS mode activated and was discovered by Seanathan Bates who happened to be walking along Barnes Road. Ironically, Alaska Airlines has yet to find the window that fell from the plane.
