Pilot claims Boeing tried to blame him in door plug incident
Captain Brandon Fisher is suing Boeing for $10 million, alleging the company attempted to blame him for the 737 door plug blowout.Summary
Captain Brandon Fisher, the pilot who safely landed an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 after a door plug blew off mid-flight in January 2024, has filed a lawsuit against Boeing seeking $10 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges that Boeing “attempted to shift blame” onto Captain Fisher and First Officer Emily Wiprud, falsely claiming pilot error contributed to the incident. Fisher’s legal team argues Boeing engaged in “scapegoating” and made “reprehensible and inaccurate” statements, attempting to portray the pilots as responsible instead of acknowledging its own failures. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation found the door plug separated due to missing bolts, attributing the cause to Boeing’s inadequate training and oversight, as well as the FAA’s ineffective compliance enforcement. The lawsuit details the emotional and mental distress Captain Fisher has endured, including being sued by passengers, and lists complaints including negligence, defamation, and emotional distress. Boeing has been contacted for comment.
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