NTSB sanctions Boeing for sharing unauthorized information

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has criticized Boeing for holding a media event with around four dozen journalists in its Renton, Washington factory on June 25, which included brief comments about the Alaska Airlines 1282 accident.

Boeing is a party to the NTSB’s investigation of the Jan. 5 accident, which occurred when a plug exit violently departed a newly built 737 Max 9 shortly after takeoff from Portland International Airport in Oregon.

The NTSB is taking action against Boeing for its comments, including removing its access to the docket of information gathered through the investigation. The NTSB will subpoena any relevant records from Boeing and will not allow the plane maker to ask questions of witnesses at the planned August hearing into the accident.


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