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NTSB Faults Boeing Processes and FAA Oversight in Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Blowout
The NTSB's final report holds Boeing's inadequate training, guidance and quality-control procedures responsible for the January 2024 mid-exit door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, while highlighting ineffective FAA oversight. It issues 19 safety recommendations for Boeing and the FAA, including a complete redesign of the door plug.
