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NTSB blames Boeing training failures, missing bolts in 737 Max door plug blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended more hands-on training and oversight at Boeing after an Alaska Airlines ...
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 ...
NTSB blames Boeing, FAA in terrifying Alaska Airlines door blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board found Boeing and the FAA responsible for "multiple system failures," leading to ...
NTSB says missing bolts among ‘deficiencies’ in Alaska Airlines door plug blowout
The NTSB has found that systemic failures, including missing bolts securing the door plug, led to the door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in January 2024.
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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 door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight
The investigation has already revealed that bolts were never replaced after the door plug was removed during a repair.
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Alaska Airlines Flight 1282: NTSB Exposes Boeing’s Systemic Lapses in Midair Door Blowout
The NTSB released its synopsis of the final Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 report on 24 June 2025, heavily pinning the ...
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NTSB: Boeing’s oversight failures caused MAX 9 door plug blowout; FAA also criticised
The NTSB has determined that Boeing’s inadequate training, oversight, and documentation practices led to the mid-exit door (MED) plug blowout on an Alaska ...