Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Diverts to Seattle Due to Electrical Smell

On July 31, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 operating flight AS1156 from Seattle to San Diego was forced to return after declaring an emergency. The aircraft had just begun its climb when the crew initiated a return to Seattle. Emergency services were called to inspect the aircraft on landing, and the flight was ultimately canceled.

Alaska Airlines arranged a replacement aircraft to complete the journey for affected passengers. The diversion resulted in a delay of approximately two and a half hours. The 737 MAX 9 involved remained grounded for several hours before returning to service later the following day.

Electrical Smell Detected Mid-Climb Prompted Emergency Return To Seattle

The aircraft involved, a Boeing 737 MAX 9, registered as N964AK, was operating a regular scheduled