National Transportation Safety Board Set to Hold Investigative Hearing on Engine Failure


Concerning CFM International engine failure on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 in April of 2018


Washington, DC - - (November 6, 2018) - - The National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to hold an investigative hearing, that is open to the public, Wednesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 9 a.m. (EST), in the NTSB’s Board Room and Conference Center.

As part of the agency’s ongoing investigation of the fatal, April 17, 2018, CFM International engine failure on Southwest Airlines flight 1380, the one-day hearing will focus on CFM International CFM56-7 series engine fan blade design and development history, CFM International CFM56-7 series engine fan blade inspection methods and procedures, and engine fan blade containment design and certification criteria.

Parties participating in the investigative hearing and the full agenda, including a list of witnesses will be announced prior to the hearing.

NTSB previously issued an investigative update about the ongoing investigation.

The hearing may be viewed via webcast. A link for the webcast will be available at http://ntsb.windrosemedia.com shortly before the start of the hearing.



Credit: National Transportation Safety Board