"But Fisher's lawyers say Boeing's attempts to deflect liability in past lawsuits despite what the NTSB investigation found led to the pilot being sued by some passengers and caused him great distress. Still, experts say it's unusual for a pilot to sue like this in an incident where he wasn't seriously hurt or killed. Four flight attendants previously sued Boeing over the incident last summer."
"The NTSB investigation of the blowout found that four bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair as the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft was being assembled. The bolts are hidden behind interior panels in the plane, so they are not something that could have been easily checked in a preflight inspection by the pilot or anyone else from the airline."
Captain Brandon Fisher safely landed Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 after a door plug panel blew off shortly after takeoff, preventing casualties among 177 people aboard. Fisher was commended by NTSB and FAA leaders and by Boeing executives. Fisher filed a lawsuit claiming Boeing tried to deflect liability and portray the crew as responsible, which led to passenger lawsuits and caused him distress. Four flight attendants previously sued Boeing. An NTSB investigation found four bolts securing the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during assembly of the Boeing 737 Max 9. The bolts were hidden behind interior panels and could not be checked in a preflight inspection. Investigators determined the door plug gradually moved upward over 154 flights before detaching.
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