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Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman says heroic actions by the crew aboard an Alaska Airlines flight ensured ...
Damning NTSB Report Blames Boeing For Failures That Led To Midair Door Plug Blowout
Investigators concluded that the door panel on the newly manufactured Boeing 737 Max 9 had been removed to repair rivets on ...
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Multiple system failures led to Alaska 737-9 door plug blowout, NTSB concludes
An investigation by the NTSB into the door plug blowout aboard an Alaska Boeing 737-9 has concluded that “multiple system ...
Boeing failed to provide training, oversight to prevent MAX 9 mid-air emergency, NTSB says
Boeing failed to provide adequate training, guidance and oversight to prevent a mid-air cabin panel blowout of a new 737 MAX ...
Boeing didn't train factory staff well enough in the lead up to the Alaska Airlines 737 Max blowout, NTSB says
One of a team of 24 had opened a door-plug before, but he was on vacation — leading the NTSB to criticise Boeing's on-the-job ...
Missing Bolts and Other Failures Caused Plane Panel to Blow Off, N.T.S.B. Says
A panel came off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 midair last year in an incident that was nearly disastrous but for the ...
NTSB: Boeing’s inadequate oversight, training led to door plug blowout
NTSB report reveals Boeing's inadequate training and guidance contributed to last year's door plug blowout incident.
NTSB criticizes both Boeing and FAA for terrifying Alaska Airlines door plug incident
Boeing will be back in the hot seat Tuesday as the National Transportation Safety Board holds a hearing to present its ...
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NTSB faults Boeing for lack of safety protocols in 737 Max door plug blowout
The nation's top safety investigators concluded that a lack of basic safety processes at Boeing, coupled with an ...
NTSB finds systemic failures with FAA, Boeing led to Alaska Airlines door plug flying off mid-flight
In January 2024, a door plug blew out minutes into a flight originating from Portland, Oregon, at about 16,000 feet.
US safety board to scrutinize Boeing role in 737 MAX 9 mid-air emergency
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will hold a hearing on Tuesday to determine the probable cause of a mid-air ...
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"Multiple system failures" led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines flight in 2024, NTSB chair says - CBS News
"An accident like this only happens when there are multiple system failures," NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said at a meeting on Tuesday, partly blaming Boeing's safety processes for the incident.