iPhone survives 16,000-foot plunge after Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 mishap: Check details

An iPhone survived a 16,000-foot drop to the ground from the recent Alaska Airlines ASA 1282 flight from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California, after a window on the Boeing 737-9 MAX airplane shattered, causing phones and other things to be sucked out mid-air.

According to the sources, another phone has been found which is also operational following the fall.

Although the iPhone's model is still unknown, based on images posted on X, it appears to be either the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro. The iPhone was protected with a hard case.


While strolling down Barnes Road, Seanathan Bates came upon the found iPhone, which was activated for in-flight use. He shared pictures of the iPhone, which was protected by a cover, on X. "I found an iPhone on the side of the road," he stated. Half of the battery is still in airplane mode, and the Alaska Airlines ASA1282 luggage claim is still open. survived a plummet of 16,000 feet without breaking!

Following a terrifying mid-air event in which a window and a portion of the fuselage blew out, forcing an emergency landing in the US state of Oregon, Alaska Airlines grounded its fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft.

The event occurred soon after departure, and the cabin depressurized as a result of the large hole. According to reports, the aircraft ascended to 16,000 feet before landing back at Portland International Airport. According to the airline, the aircraft, carrying 174 passengers and 6 crew members, landed safely.