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The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday identified Boeing's inadequate worker training and systemic oversight failures as the primary cause of the midair door plug blowout on Alaska ...
The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked … ...
NTSB cites Boeing training failures and FAA oversight lapses in Alaska Airlines 737 Max door plug blowout; major safety reforms underway.
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 training.
The 737 Max 's door plug was opened by Boeing workers to repair an issue. However, the person who opened the door didn't make a record of this, the investigation found.
WATCH: NTSB chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max midflight Nation Updated on Jun 24, 2025 1:42 PM EDT — Published on Jun 24, 2025 9:16 AM EDT ...
The NTSB released a summary of their investigation into the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout in 2024. It cited Boeing's failure to "provide adequate training, guidance, and oversight" to its ...
An Alaska Airlines 737 Max lost a fuselage piece mid-flight, prompting an NTSB investigation. The NTSB attributes the incident to failures in Boeing's training, guidance, and FAA oversight.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended more hands-on training and oversight at Boeing after an Alaska Airlines jet came apart in flight.
After 18 months, NTSB to hold hearing on Alaska 737 door plug incident revealing maintenance errors and missing bolts.
A panel came off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 midair last year in an incident that was nearly disastrous but for the heroics of the crew, according to government investigators.