Who worked on the Boeing door plug that blew out in mid-air? The footage is gone

Name: Boeing Max plane grounded globally after mid-air blowout leaving hole the size of a door
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Video sought by US investigators in the Alaska Airlines incident was overwritten, and the manufacturer of the Max 9 plane can’t provide names or records

The US National Transportation Safety Board previously said four key bolts were missing from the door plug

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A gaping hole is seen where a paneled-over door had been at the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. Photo: National Transportation Safety Board via AP

Reuters

Published: 6:30am, 14 Mar 2024

The head of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Wednesday investigators still do not know who worked on a Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug involved in a January 5 Alaska Airlines mid-air emergency and that video footage was overwritten.

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said in a letter to senators that investigators sought security camera footage when the door plug was opened and closed in September but were informed the material was overwritten.

“The absence of those records will complicate the NTSB’s investigation moving forward,” Homendy said.

“To date, we still do not know who performed the work to open, reinstall, and close the door plug on the accident aircraft.”

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Boeing Max plane grounded globally after mid-air blowout leaving hole the size of a door

The NTSB said previously four key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew out on the plane.

Last week, Homendy said she spoke to Boeing CEO David Calhoun “and asked for the names of the people who performed the work. He stated he was unable to provide that information and maintained that Boeing has no records of the work being performed.”