United States — National Transportation Safety Board & Boeing

United States — National Transportation Safety Board: The United States — National Transportation Safety Board>>> is conducting hearings to investigate the cause of the crash, aiming to determine why the engine detached and why Boeing>>> did not address the flaw sooner. Their findings will influence future aviation safety regulations.

Boeing: Boeing>>> is under scrutiny for not addressing a design flaw in the MD-11's engine mounts sooner, which contributed to the crash. The company is now implementing a plan to replace faulty bearings and increase inspections on MD-11 aircraft.

United States — National Transportation Safety Board: The United States — National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash and has released documents detailing the failures. The United States — National Transportation Safety Board's task is to apportion responsibility among the entities involved.

Boeing: Boeing is implicated in the crash for incorrectly stating that bearing failures would not jeopardize flight safety and for petitioning to extend inspection schedules despite reports of flaws. Boeing developed an enhanced inspection procedure but did not add it to its federally approved maintenance schedule, contributing to the lack of required inspections.

Boeing: Boeing is facing $3.1 million in fines from the United States — Federal Aviation Administration for safety violations, including those related to the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout. The company is reviewing the proposed penalty and working on enhancing its safety management and quality assurance.