US EditionNTSB issues urgent safety warning over certain Boeing, Airbus engines
UNITED STATES, JUN 19 – The NTSB warns that software updates are needed after two 2023 bird strike incidents caused smoke in Boeing 737 MAX cabins, urging pilot awareness and regulatory action.
- In December 2023, the NTSB investigated a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max bird strike after takeoff from New Orleans that filled the cockpit with thick smoke and forced an emergency landing.
- This event follows a comparable 2023 incident in which another Southwest 737 Max encountered a bird strike shortly after departing from Havana, and it reflects ongoing concerns stemming from two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that resulted in 346 deaths and prompted a global grounding of Max aircraft.
- The NTSB reported that CFM International engines on the 737 Max may unintentionally allow oil to enter the high-temperature sections of the engine when a load reduction device activates following a bird strike, causing smoke that can enter the cockpit or cabin depending on the affected engine.
- Safety experts urge rapid modifications to Boeing’s 737 Max and some Airbus engines to block this smoke, with CFM developing a software update and the FAA agreeing to mandate implementation once a permanent fix is ready.
- Last month, Boeing reached a Justice Department deal avoiding criminal charges for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators before the crashes, while Southwest stays in close contact with regulators and informs pilots as it manages safety through training.
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