Boeing 787 Plunge Mishap Injures Passengers
Flight attendant’s blunder may have sent Boeing 787 into plunge that left 50 injured 🔗
A mishap with a cockpit seat may have caused a Boeing 787 flying to New Zealand to suddenly plunge, injuring 50 passengers. The incident occurred when a flight attendant serving a meal accidentally hit a switch on the seat, propelling the pilot forward and pushing down the aircraft’s nose. Boeing is cooperating with the investigation and has recommended that airlines inspect cockpit seats during maintenance. This comes as Boeing faces scrutiny for other safety lapses, including a recent door plug blowout on a 737 MAX 9. US regulators have given Boeing 90 days to address "systemic" quality-control issues, and the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Alaska Air incident. The Chilean civil aviation agency is leading the probe into the 787 plunge.