By Amanda Bronstad | March 29, 2022
Following the crash of China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 that killed all 132 people aboard, legal experts are analyzing the potential for lawsuits against the manufacturer, Boeing. While the official cause is unknown, aviation lawyers, including Steven Marks of Podhurst Orseck, suggest early signs point to a possible defective aircraft, citing the plane’s sudden nosedive. The investigation is considering a “catastrophic failure of the tail section” or faulty maintenance as potential causes, especially given a piece of debris found miles from the main crash site. China Eastern Airlines immediately grounded its fleet of Boeing 737-800s, a move legal professionals described as “extremely unusual” and potentially indicative of the airline’s lack of trust in Boeing.
