Boeing officials are under scrutiny as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducts a two-day hearing to investigate the midflight blowout of a panel from a 737 Max aircraft. The incident, which occurred on an Alaska Airlines jet, raised concerns about Boeing's safety reputation and potential legal implications.
The NTSB's preliminary report revealed that four bolts securing the panel, known as a door plug, were not replaced after a repair at a Boeing factory. The lack of documentation regarding the repair process has prompted questions about how such a critical oversight occurred.
