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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 ...
Indian investigators download black box data from fatal Air India crash
By Sakshi Dayal, Allison Lampert and David Shepardson NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Investigators have downloaded flight ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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NTSB lays out 'urgent safety recommendations' after midair collision over Potomac River
NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy laid out "urgent safety recommendations" after midair collision that killed 67 people on March 11, 2025. (CNN Pool) ...