Alaska pilot who landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him
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Key Points:
- Captain Brandon Fisher, praised for safely landing Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 after a door plug panel blew off, is suing Boeing for allegedly trying to blame him and the crew in past legal filings.
- The NTSB investigation found that four bolts securing the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during assembly, implicating Boeing and its supplier Spirit Aerosystems.
- The incident caused minor injuries to seven passengers and one flight attendant but ended safely due to the crew's quick response, which was commended by aviation authorities and Boeing executives.
- Fisher's lawsuit claims Boeing’s attempts to deflect liability caused him personal distress and legal challenges, while Boeing has not directly commented on the new suit.
- The FAA fined Boeing $3
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