Boeing gets full blame in door plug blowout, promises major changes in 737 Max

U.S. probe agency faults Boeing, FAA in 737 MAX door plug blowout

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday multiple systemic failures led to a mid-air door panel blowout of a Boeing jet last year, faulting Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration for training and oversight failures.

Boeing gets full blame in door plug blowout, promises major changes in 737 Max

After a year and half of investigating, the top U.S. aviation investigator on Tuesday formally determined that Boeing and its chief regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration, were to blame for the Alaska Airlines blowout.

NTSB blames Boeing, FAA in terrifying Alaska Airlines door blowout

Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) caused "multiple system failures" that led to an Alaska Airlines door blowing off mid-flight in January 2024, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said during a meeting on Tuesday.The incident with the Boeing 737 Max 9 occurred on Flight 1282 shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, and was caused by door plug bolts that were removed during repairs and never reinstalled. The mis…

“Multiple System Failures” to Blame in Alaska 1282 Incident

CBS News reports the board reported their findings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.   “The Safety Deficiencies…Should Have Been Evident” The door plug blowout happened aboard the Alaska flight departing from Portland International Airport (PDX) on January 5, 2024. After climbing to around 16,000 feet, the door plug blew out from the fuselage, leading to an emergency landing and minor injuries to eight flyers.   During the investigation, it was determi…