NTSB reveals “multiple system failures” behind Boeing’s horrifying door blowout
NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy added Tuesday that the January 2024 Alaska Airlines door blowout incident was caused by “multiple system failures,” and that the crew was the only reason the aircraft avoided a complete disaster.
Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) caused “multiple system failures” that caused a blown door to Alaska Airlines in flight in January 2024, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said during a meeting Tuesday.
The incident on the Boeing 737 Max 9 occurred on Flight 1282 shortly after takeoff Portland, Oregonand was caused by door plug bolts that were removed and not reinstalled during repair. The missing bolts shifted the doors and eventually opened midway through the flight, causing chaos among the 171 passengers.
“Accidents like this only occur when there are multiple system failures,” said NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homedin. The board said the ineffective FAA surveillance and Boeing failure to document work done on door plugs that have led crews to overlook the missing bolts, according to the board.
“The safety flaws that led to this accident should have been apparent to Boeing and the FAA,” Homendy said.
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After Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 took off from Portland International Airport on January 5, 2024, the Max door panel on the Boeing 737-9 was blown away during flight. (NTSB/FOX News)
Last year’s incident highlights what the board said. Boeing’s wider pattern Safety issues including removal of unapproved parts, training inadequate employees, and defective process of changes.
Boeing said the company has taken immediate action since the incident and has continued its efforts to improve its business.
“We regret this accident at Boeing and continue to work to enhance the safety and quality of our overall business,” Boeing told Fox News Digital on Wednesday. “We will review our final report and recommendations as we continue to implement improvements.”
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Plastic covers the exterior of the Alaska Airlines fuselage plug area on January 7, 2024 at a maximum of 737-9 on January 7, 1282 in Portland, Oregon. (NTSB/Getty Images)
The NTSB criticized the FAA for failing to catch what it said was a Boeing continued compliance and operational issues.
“There are a lot of questions about where the FAA was in all of this,” Homedy says. “The FAA is the absolute final barrier to defence. Aviation Safetyprotects more than a billion passengers and crews who fly to US and foreign airlines each year. ”
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The plastic sheet covers the fuselage area of up to nine Alaska Air Boeing 737s on January 8, 2024 outside the hangar at Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images/Getty Images)
The FAA said in a statement Tuesday that the administration has made the NTSB recommendation “serious,” adding that the FAA will not lift the monthly Boeing 737 production cap until they are convinced that the company can maintain safety and quality while producing more aircraft.
“The FAA will take the NTSB recommendations seriously and will carefully evaluate what was issued today,” the FAA said. “The FAA has fundamentally changed the way Boeing is overseen. Alaska Airlines We will continue this aggressive surveillance to ensure that door plug accidents and Boeing fixes systematic production quality issues. ”
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“We are actively monitoring Boeing performance We also meet with our company weekly to see what progress is and the challenges we face when implementing necessary changes. The FAA added.
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The pilot was able to safely land the aircraft following the blow-off. Several passengers suffered minor injuries, but all travelers survived the incident.