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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 ...
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 ...
"Multiple system failures" led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines flight in 2024, NTSB chair says
National Transportation Safety Board investigators on Tuesday made new safety recommendations following the Jan. 5, 2024, ...
NTSB blames Boeing, FAA for cause of Alaska Airlines door plug blowout
The mid-exit door plug separated from the Boeing 737 Max 9 passenger plane on Jan. 5, 2024, minutes after Flight 1282 took ...
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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NTSB Determines Probable Cause of Door Plug Accident
Five hours of testimony at the NTSB hearing on a January 2024 door-plug accident reveals it could have been much worse.
NTSB releases preliminary report on Midair door plug blow out on a Boeing 737 MAX last year
The National Transportation Safety Board releases probable cause on midair door plug blow out on Alaskan Airlines Flight.
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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 there were multiple systemic failures that led to a midair blowout during the ...
NTSB chair says systemic failures led to Boeing door plug blowout in 2024
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the actions of the crew aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ...
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.
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Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max - New York Post
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems — the company that made and installed the door plug — are redesigning them with another backup system to keep the panels in place even if the bolts are missing ...