January 30, 2025 – 3:47 PM EDT
An uncontained engine failure on American Airlines Flight 383, a Boeing 767, resulted in a fire at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified a manufacturing defect in a General Electric engine component as the cause. In addition to the equipment failure, the NTSB report criticized the pilots and flight attendants for a flawed evacuation that led to serious injuries. Steven Marks of Podhurst Orseck is representing passengers and crew, advocating for accountability from the airline, Boeing, and General Electric for both the defective part and the mishandled emergency procedures.
