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Briefing Document: NTSB Investigation into Boeing's Door Plug Blowout
Date: July 15, 2025
Source: "Boeing’s inadequate training and oversight led to doorplug blowout: NTSB | Manufacturing Dive"
I. Executive Summary:
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded its investigation into the January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines mid-exit door plug blowout, attributing the incident primarily to Boeing's failure to provide "adequate training, guidance and oversight" to its factory workers. The NTSB's final report, released July 10, 2025, also criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for ineffective compliance enforcement and oversight of Boeing's safety management system. The incident revealed critical lapses in quality control, documentation, and safety culture within Boeing, despite ...