Boeing 737-9 N738AL
18 March 2026 · Newark, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 March 2026 at about 00:17 local time, a Boeing 737-9 registered N738AL, operated by Alaska Airlines Inc, was involved in an incident near Newark, New Jersey, United States. 183 people were on board and nobody was injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 00:17
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-9
- Registration
- N738AL
- Operator
- Alaska Airlines Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- OPS26LA027
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-9 | N738AL | Alaska Airlines Inc | - |
| Boeing 777-FS2 | N853FD | Federal Express Corp | - |
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