iPhone survives fall from 16,000 feet after falling from Alaska Airlines flight | Know the full story
An iPhone fell during a flight from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California, and survived a 16,000-foot fall to the ground. The incident occurred after a window on the flight shattered, sucking out phones and other items into the air.
iPhone durability at its peak: iPhones are considered one of the most durable smartphones worldwide, and several videos on the Internet show people testing the ruggedness of these phones. Another incident has emerged from Portland that once again proves the durability of Apple’s phone. Recently, an iPhone survived a fall from 5,000 meters to the ground after falling from a flight. This incident occurred when a window on the Alaska Airlines ASA 1282 flight shattered, sucking out phones and other small objects in the air. The flight flew from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California. The NTSB confirmed the incident and claimed that they found another iPhone in working condition after the big fall.
However, it has not been confirmed which iPhone model survived the massive fall. According to the photos shared on X (formerly Twitter), it could be an Iphone 14 Pro or an iPhone 15 Pro. Notably, the smartphone had a hard case for protection.
Seanathan Bates took to from 16,000 feet survived perfectly intact! When I called Zoe from @NTSB said it was the SECOND phone found. No door yet”
I found an iPhone on the side of the road… Still in airplane mode with half battery and open for baggage claim #AlaskaAirlines ASA1282 Survived a 16,000 foot fall perfectly intact!
When I called it, Zoë called @NTSB said it was the SECOND phone found. No door yet😅 pic.twitter.com/CObMikpuFd
— Seanathan Bates (@SeanSafyre) January 7, 2024
The smartphone, which survived the fall from a height of 5,000 meters, turned out to be in perfect condition.
Alaska Airlines has temporarily suspended operations of its 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft after a terrifying mid-air incident resulted in a window and part of the fuselage being blown out. This incident necessitated an emergency landing in the US state of Oregon.
The incident happened minutes after takeoff and the gaping hole in the window depressurized the cabin. According to reports, the plane flew at 16,000 feet before returning to Portland International Airport. Alaska Airlines said in its notice that the flight landed safely with 174 passengers and six crew members.
The iPhone was found by Seanathan Bates who happened to be walking along Barnes Road. The phone was activated during the flight along with SOS mode. However, Alaska Airlines is still trying to find the window that fell out of the plane.