Boeing 737 Max 9 Grounded After Mid-Flight Emergency
CEO Acknowledges Mistake as Loose Parts Found on Similar Aircraft
- An Alaska Airlines flight carrying 177 people made an emergency landing after part of the wall of a new 737 Max 9 aircraft detached mid-flight, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane.
- The Federal Aviation Administration ordered most Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to be temporarily grounded as regulators and Boeing investigate the cause of the incident.
- Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledged the company’s mistake related to the incident and promised to approach the issue with complete transparency.
- Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, the two U.S. carriers that use the temporarily grounded planes, have found loose parts on similar aircraft, raising fears such an incident could happen again.
- A preliminary report on the incident is expected in three to four weeks.
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