Boeing 737 Loses Body Panel Mid-Flight, Lands Safely in Oregon
- Boeing 737-8000 lost an entire body panel mid-flight on March 15, 2024
- Plane landed safely in Medford, Oregon; no injuries reported
- Missing body panel located where wing meets plane body, near landing gear
- Occurred month after Boeing Max 9 lost emergency exit door minutes into flight
- FAA investigating; Boeing failed 33 safety checks in 737 Max production