NTSB accuses Boeing of being uncooperative in door blowout investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board accused Boeing of being uncooperative in its investigation of a midflight door blowout.

Boeing came under federal investigation after an emergency door blew off midflight in January, endangering the passengers. At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said that the agency had not received vital requested documents from the company.

“Boeing has not provided us with the documents and information that we have requested numerous times over the past few months, specifically with respect to opening, closing and removal of the door and the team that does that work at the Renton facility,” she said, adding that the NTSB’s attorney is involved.

Boeing was quick to contradict the accusation, saying that it has provided all relevant documentation and that any not provided doesn’t exist.

“Early in the investigation, we provided the
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