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New York Post
3 days ago
- General
- New York Post
Cause of failed Alaska Airlines landing gear that sent passengers screaming revealed
Nearly two years after passengers screamed while sparks flew down a runway during the landing of an Alaska Airlines flight, the cause has been revealed. A final report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released on Tuesday points to 'incorrect' maintenance work. Advertisement The flight, which departed from Seattle, Washington, made a hard touchdown in Santa Ana, Calif., during Tropical Storm Hilary after the left main landing gear collapsed on touchdown. Video recorded by a passenger captured the plane slamming into the ground at high speed. Sparks were seen flying as the plane appeared to drag its left wing along the tarmac. Investigators revealed that the incident was caused by a 'fatigue crack' of a metal trunnion pin, which is part of the left landing gear. The fracture formed from excessive grinding during a 2018 maintenance overhaul, which introduced heat damage to the metal. While the crack was initially not visible, it grew over time and ultimately 'caused the pin to fracture during landing,' the NTSB report said. Advertisement 5 First responders help passengers disembark the Alaska Airlines 737 after the rough landing at John Wayne Airport on Aug. 20, 2023. Orange County Fire Authority 5 Alaska Airlines flight 1288 sits on the tarmac after Orange County Fire Authority 'Results of this examination and previous NTSB investigations demonstrate that even relatively mild heat exposure from grinding and/or machining during overhaul can lead to cracking, which can lead to fatigue crack growth and failed landing gear components, as occurred in this accident,' the report stated. The report added that the pin had endured more than 4,000 landing cycles since undergoing the 2018 maintenance work. Advertisement The crack itself had likely been present for approximately 800 landing cycles, the NTSB found. 5 A passenger aboard the flight captured the moment the plane sparked during the landing. bhi Amineni/Youtube 5 Sparks and smoke shoot off the plane after the landing in Orange County, California. bhi Amineni/Youtube Although the aircraft sustained substantial damage from the hard landing, all 112 passengers and crew members were able to deplane safely and without injury. Advertisement Alaska Airlines previously said, 'our focus is taking care of our guests who were on board, including retrieving their checked bags.' 'We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate their patience during this situation.' 5 Although the aircraft sustained substantial damage from the hard landing, all 112 passengers and crew members were able to deplane safely and without injury. Orange County Fire Authority Alaska Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Fox News' Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.
The Hill
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Nathan Fielder says FAA's pushback to ‘The Rehearsal' claims is ‘dumb'
Comedian Nathan Fielder took a swing at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday over a statement in which the agency pushed back on claims from his HBO show, 'The Rehearsal.' During a recent episode of 'The Rehearsal,' Fielder points to communication issues between an aircraft's captain and first officer as appearing 'to be the number one contributing factor to aviation crashes in history.' Fielder addressed his claims in a Thursday interview on CNN's 'The Situation Room' with the outlet's Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown, highlighted by Mediaite, and called the FAA's statement pushing back against his comments 'dumb.' 'We reached out to the FAA to see what it had to say about all of this, and it told us that it mandates all airline pilots and crew members to complete intrapersonal communication training, and it says it isn't seeing the data that supports the show's central claim that pilot communications is to blame for airline disasters. So, I want to get you to respond to that, obviously,' Brown told Fielder. 'That's dumb,' Fielder responded. 'They're dumb, and they're — you know — they, here's the issue is that, they do — like I trained to be a pilot and I'm a [Boeing] 737 pilot. I went through the training. The training is someone shows you a PowerPoint slide saying, 'If you are a co-pilot and the captain does something wrong, you need to speak up about it.' That's all.' In a statement to The Hill that an FAA official described as 'addressing' claims that Fielder made in the docuseries about aircraft crew communication, the FAA said that it 'requires all airline crewmembers (pilots and flight attendants) and dispatchers to complete Crew Resource Management training.' The FAA has described Crew Resource Management as 'generally defined as the effective use of all available resources: human resources, hardware, and information' The agency also said in the statement that it 'analyzes data from a variety of sources such as an airline's Safety Management System (SMS), Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), and Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program (VDRP).' 'If these programs identify elevated risks, appropriate action is taken by both the airline and the FAA to mitigate the risk and ensure safety. The FAA does not have data which supports these claims,' the agency added. Fielder, who sported a 737 hat during the CNN interview, is known for his comedy that tends to push boundaries and take big swings, with the last episode of 'The Rehearsal' featuring the comedian training to fly a Boeing 737. A 'Nathan Joseph Fielder' is listed in an FAA registry as a commercial pilot.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nathan Fielder Shades Sully's Miracle on the Hudson: 'I Did Put Down My Plane Safely on Land'
Nathan Fielder's dedication to flight training for The Rehearsal season two was very impressive. Some — for sure Fielder (though he'd make it sound like it was your word choice) — might even say it was miraculous. To help solidify his hypothesis about co-pilot-to-pilot communication being the No. 1 cause of airplane crashes, Fielder spent two and a half years becoming a real pilot. He even received his 737 certification and went wheels up with 150 actors as passengers — and one real co-pilot — in the HBO show's season two finale. Thankfully, after circling San Bernardino a few times, those same wheels touched down safely. More from The Hollywood Reporter Jimmy Kimmel Roasts His Employer and Boosts '60 Minutes' at Disney Upfront Why Charlize Theron Thinks Uma Thurman Should've Won an Oscar for 'Kill Bill' Critics' Conversation: A Gloomy Small-Screen Spring On Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, Fielder attempted to brand his 737 passenger flight over the Mojave Desert as 'The Miracle Over the Mojave.' 'Are they calling this 'The Miracle Over the Mojave?'' Kimmel jumped in. 'I feel like I've seen people calling it that — online,' Fielder said in his usual deadpan. 'I think if you look at the comments on this video if you post it, I think a lot of people will be calling it that.' 'I feel like I've seen a Wikipedia page, too, about it,' Fielder added. As of this writing, there is not a 'Miracle Over the Mojave' Wikipedia page. There are a whole lot of YouTube comments crystallizing the phrase, however, just as Fielder predicted (and intended). 'People are saying, like, of the 'Miracle' flights, which are flights branded with the word 'Miracle' in it — people are saying this is the most significant one,' Fielder said. Sounds like that pilot cockiness rubbed off on the comedian rather easily. 'More so even than the 'Miracle on the Hudson,' huh?' Kimmel asked, referring to US Airways Flight 1549. On Jan. 15, 2009, the Airbus A320 suffered dual bird strikes shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in New York City, losing all engine power. Pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger glided the plane to a safe landing on the Hudson River, where all passengers were saved by boats. ''Miracle on the Hudson' is another one,' Fielder conceded. And then he totally made it a competition. 'Not to create sort of like a competition or anything,' Fielder said, 'but I did put down my plane safely on land.' He's not wrong. 'I wouldn't call myself — like, I'm not calling myself a hero,' Fielder continued. 'If people say that — I'm just doing my job.' Then gesturing to Kimmel for a response, Fielder said, 'I don't know if you would …' 'I'd say 'hero,'' Kimmel said. 'OK, well, yeah that's fair,' Fielder quickly responded. Watch the video here: Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Boeing Stock Just Popped
Boeing is seeking certification of its 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 models. The company plans to increase 737 MAX production rates in a few months, then increase them again next year. Boeing's plans imply near-term revenue growth of as much as 24% from its most popular product. 10 stocks we like better than Boeing › Boeing (NYSE: BA) shares soared Thursday, up 3.4% through 11:30 a.m. ET -- not just because of today's tariffs news, but because of a pair of positive news reports from Reuters. Last night, Reuters reported that Boeing "expects to finish certification of its best-selling 737 MAX family," specifically the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 models, "by the end of the year." Boeing has orders for 1,200 MAX 10 airplanes and 332 MAX 7s awaiting fulfillment, worth tens of billions of dollars to the aerospace giant at list prices. Separately, this morning, the news agency reported that Boeing plans to accelerate production of all 737 MAX models, from 38 airplanes per month currently to 42 later this year -- then to 47 planes per month by early 2026. So, yes, Boeing is probably benefiting a bit today from positive news on a court ruling lifting President Donald Trump's "tariffs on everyone." And there is a tariff aspect to this story if the trade war ends and retaliatory tariffs on Boeing planes go with it. But the biggest news today is specific to Boeing itself. The two production rate increases are planned to total about a 24% increase in plane production and a roughly 24% boost to revenue and cash flowing into the aerospace giant -- granted, just from the 737 production line, but the 737 is Boeing's most popular product -- probably happening within a year from now. Very roughly, a 24% boost to Boeing's $66.5 billion in annual revenue for 2024 might put the company back at 2012 levels, when sales were $82 billion per year and earnings were $3.9 billion. That would be better than Boeing's current situation, with sales still depressed and earnings negative. However, it would still mean a price-to-earnings ratio of 39 times earnings for Boeing stock -- and that's assuming Boeing even succeeds in ramping production rates as it hopes to, which isn't certain. Sorry to say, that's too much to pay for Boeing stock, and in my opinion, at least, Boeing stock remains a sell. Before you buy stock in Boeing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Boeing wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $651,761!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $826,263!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 978% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 170% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Boeing Stock Just Popped was originally published by The Motley Fool Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Boeing CEO says he wants to crank up 737 MAX production rate through rest of year
By Dan Catchpole (Reuters) -Boeing aims to increase production of its best-selling 737 MAX jets to 42 aircraft per month in the next few months and to boost output to 47 a month in early 2026, Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said on Thursday. The U.S. planemaker's share price jumped 5% after Ortberg said at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions conference that he hoped to have production at 47 a month by the end of 2025. A few minutes later, he corrected his comments, saying that he expects the company to be getting ready to increase production to that level by the end of the year, not reach that level. Boeing is trying to stabilize production at 38/month, where it was capped by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in 2024 after a midair accident put the planemaker's safety and production quality program under new scrutiny. Production defects on the 737 program are down by 30%, he said. "Virtually every one of our customers is reporting a higher quality of airplane at delivery." Increasing production is critical to getting Boeing back to being cash positive, which Ortberg has previously said he expects to achieve in the second half of the year. It burned through $2.3 billion in cash during the first quarter. "I think the financial performance will follow the production performance of the company, and I think we need to think about it that way," Ortberg said. The company is making progress on certifying the smallest and largest MAX variants with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, he said. The MAX 7 and MAX 10 have been delayed in part due to concerns with the engine de-icing system. The company should finish critical testing of its fix by July, allowing time to certify the aircraft by the end of the year, he said. Boeing's backlog includes nearly 1,200 orders for the 737 MAX 10 and 332 orders for the MAX 7. Ortberg also said that Chinese airlines are set to resume taking deliveries of Boeing aircraft in June. China had stopped taking deliveries in April in retaliation to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Boeing expects the impacts of the tariffs to be less than $500 million, he said. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
