Overview
- Captain Brandon Fisher filed the suit on Dec. 30, 2025 in Oregon’s Multnomah County Circuit Court, naming Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems and seeking $10 million in damages.
- The filing alleges Boeing shifted blame to the pilots through a March 11, 2024 court pleading that argued injuries stemmed from improper maintenance or misuse by others.
- The complaint contrasts that stance with Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun’s public remark that the company caused the problem and was accountable.
- The NTSB’s final report found four securing bolts were missing from the 737-9 door plug and cited Boeing’s training, guidance and oversight failures as the probable cause, with FAA oversight lapses contributing.
- The suit lists claims including negligence, strict products liability, breach of warranty, negligent training and supervision, emotional distress and defamation, and notes ongoing passenger and cabin-crew litigation.