7 months ago
Alaska Airlines Pilot Sues Boeing Over Blowout Incident
A pilot named Captain Brandon Fisher is suing Boeing because he thinks the company unfairly blamed him for a scary incident on a plane.
In January 2024, a part of the plane called a door plug panel flew off right after takeoff.
Captain Fisher and his team did a great job landing the plane safely, and everyone on board was okay.
But Boeing said in some legal papers that the pilot and crew might be responsible.
This made Captain Fisher upset because he felt Boeing was betraying him.
The investigation found that the part was not fixed properly when the plane was being made.
Boeing has been trying to improve safety, but the pilot still wants to hold them accountable.
Captain Brandon Fisher is suing Boeing for allegedly blaming him for a door plug panel blowout incident.
The incident occurred in January 2024 on an Alaska Airlines flight with 177 passengers.
The NTSB investigation found that four bolts were removed and not replaced during assembly.
Seven passengers and one flight attendant sustained minor injuries, but the plane landed safely.
Boeing has been fined $3.1 million by the FAA for safety violations but has increased production of the 737 Max.
- Who
- Captain Brandon Fisher and Boeing
- What
- Lawsuit by pilot against Boeing for alleged blame
- Where
- Portland, Oregon
- When
- January 2024 incident, lawsuit filed later
- Why
- Pilot claims Boeing unfairly blamed him for the incident
Key facts
- Pilot
- Captain Brandon Fisher
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 Max 9
- Incident Date
- January 2024
- Passengers
- 177
- Injuries
- 8 minor injuries
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Panel Size
- 2-foot-by-4-foot
- FAA Fine
- $3.1 million
Quotes
William Walsh and Richard Mummalo
Lawyers representing Captain Brandon Fisher
“Boeing’s lie infuriated Captain Fisher as well, as he was being castigated for his actions as opposed to being lauded. Because he had flown Boeing aircraft for the entirety of his employment with Alaska Airlines, Boeing’s attempts to blame him felt like a deep, personal betrayal by a company that claimed to hold pilots in the highest regard.”
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