Mar 15, 2024 14:00:00

Investigation into Boeing's airplane door falling accident reveals that ``surveillance camera footage was overwritten and important information disappeared'' & employees accuse ``internal system that prioritizes delivery dates over safety''

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continues to investigate

the Boeing 737 MAX9 wall panel fall accident that occurred on January 6, 2024. A new report submitted by the NTSB revealed that ``surveillance camera footage that recorded maintenance work on the accident aircraft was overwritten.'' Furthermore, a person claiming to be a current employee of Boeing has appeared on the anonymous bulletin board Reddit and is making accusations about Boeing's internal affairs.

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Boeing 737-9MAX Door Plug Blowout - Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation on Boeing 737-9 MAX Door Plug Blowout.pdf
(PDF file) https://www.ntsb.gov/news/Documents/Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation on Boeing 737-9 MAX Door Plug Blowout.pdf

In-flight structural failure, Alaska Airlines flight 1282
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/DCA24MA063.aspx

The Boeing 737 MAX9 wall panel fall accident occurred on January 6, 2024. The accident aircraft took off from Portland, Oregon at 17:07 local time on January 6, 2024, but the wall panels were blown off immediately after takeoff, and an emergency landing was made at 17:27. As a result of this accident, Alaska Airlines, which operated the aircraft involved, suspended its Boeing 737 MAX 9 operations. In addition, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines in the US to ``temporarily suspend operations until they conduct inspections of all Boeing 737 MAX 9s in their fleet and in US airspace.''

Federal Aviation Administration orders suspension of Boeing 737 MAX 9, impact of Alaska Airlines wall panel peeling accident - GIGAZINE

Below is a photo taken from outside of the accident aircraft after landing. The entire area where the door used to be is gone.

An investigation conducted by the NTSB found that the bolts used to secure the wall panels were not installed correctly.

According to the report released on March 13, 2024, the NTSB requested Boeing for ``video footage from surveillance cameras installed in the workshop'' to clarify the detailed cause. However, the surveillance camera footage had already been overwritten, and no footage remained from the time of the work. As a result, the NTSB has not been able to identify the person who performed the maintenance on the accident aircraft, making the investigation difficult.

Regarding the Boeing 737 MAX 9 panel falling accident, in the same month that the accident occurred, a person claiming to be an active Boeing employee said, ``The Boeing 737 MAX 9 has many problems on the outsourced aircraft parts production line. ``Quality control is not functioning adequately,'' the complaint states. Furthermore, on March 14, 2024, a person claiming to be a Boeing employee posted on the online bulletin board Reddit, ``At Boeing, aircraft safety is not recognized as an achievement, and salary increases and bonuses are determined based on stock price increases.'' ” ``Management is spending money to increase the stock price instead of research and development and factory expansion'' ``Delivery dates are prioritized over ensuring safety'', etc. Posted a long article pointing out problems at Boeing. I am.