Repair footage goes missing amid Boeing, Alaska Airlines blowout probe

[Trailrider1951]

Source: Scripps News, via WRTV.com

Federal investigators say their investigation is being stymied after footage — that would have shown repair work being made on a door plug of the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that experienced a midair blowout in early January — is now missing.

In a letter from the National Transportation Safety Board addressed to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, federal inspectors say they "still do not know who performed the work to open, reinstall, and close the door plug on the accident aircraft."

The NTSB has not been able to interview the door crew manager who would have overseen the repairs in Renton, Washington because he has been out on medical leave. The agency said they are only seeking to interview workers who did the repairs to learn more about Boeing's safety and quality assurance methods.

The letter said, "NTSB investigators first requested documents that would have contained this information from Boeing on January 9, 2024. Shortly thereafter, we identified the door crew manager and were advised that he was out on medical leave. We requested status updates on February 15, 2024, and February 22, 2024, after which we were advised by his attorney that he would not be able to provide a statement or interview to NTSB due to medical issues"


Read more: https://www.wrtv.com/repair-footage-goes-missing-amid-boeing-alaska-airlines-blowout-probe

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Curiouser and curiouser, especially in light of the recent suicide of the Boeing whistleblower before he could complete his testimony.

[Random Boomer]

1. You mean the whistleblower who committed "suicide" right? n/t

[Cherokee100]

2. HUH

This whole things smells.

[LuvLoogie]

3. Corporations are toxic, soulless people. Sociopaths.

[marked50]

4. "Michael Clayton" movie in real life-n/t

[Kid Berwyn]

5. Goes with the deceased whistleblower.

The poor guy was just beginning to tell his story. And John Barnett didn't seem depressed the night before he was found in a parking lot.

https://nypost.com/2024/03/14/us-news/boeing-whistleblower-john-barnett-didnt-seem-depressed-on-night-before-alleged-suicide-sources/

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

6. This needs to turn into a criminal investigation ASAP

[flashman13]

7. Does anyone else see a pattern here? The video is missing. Oh where can it be?

And the whistle blower blows his brains out on the way to blow the whistle. Well that was convenient. I hope the door manager has serious life insurance for his family. They may need it. Will anyone be surprised to hear that he had medical complications and he had passed on. Boeing will certainly dispense some, Thoughts and Prayers.

Boeing filled the skies over Europe. Boeing, for decades was the gold standard of aircraft manufacturing. If it ain't a Boeing I ain't going! That's all ancient history and just puts one more black mark on America's reputation in the world.

WTF have we done to ourselves?

[SergeStorms]

16. Deregulation.

Republicans wanting to "shrink the size of the government so it can be drowned in the bathtub."

Corporations will poliice themselves. There's no need for government oversight. 🙄

Grover Norquist republican utopia. 🤮

[Ferryboat]

8. The Daily Herald which is THE local paper just down the road from Boeing

Has a story stating Boeing has no records about the work being performed.

[Trailrider1951]

12. Thanks for the lead. I think I found it:

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/boeing-mechanics-in-renton-mis-installed-piece-that-blew-off-plane-whistleblower-says/

No paywall:
https://archive.ph/Hw6Y3

[Aussie105]

9. Incompetence and coincidence, or a coverup most foul?

Let the conspiracy theories commence!

Those who investigate must start investigating!

[cstanleytech]

10. I wonder what they are trying too hide with such an obvious coverup.

[HandmaidsTaleUntold]

11. OMG

I just learned Katie Britts father in law owns JETBLUE and she lives in a 6000 sq ft mansion with servants. I’ll never fly JETBLUE again. Never!!!!!

[niyad]

14. Who is her father-in-law?

[paleotn]

13. They're just making it worse for themselves.

Don't screw around with a federal government agency. They're sometimes not quick but eventually they will take a gigantic shit on their heads.

[AllyCat]

15. Planning any trip from here on out: No Boeing aircraft

What a $hitty company.

[maxsolomon]

18. Good luck to you.

shouldn't be a problem at all, so many alternatives...

[Wonder Why]

17. It was attached to the door plug when it fell out. Someone will eventually post it on YouTube.