Bernard Lavelle
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“Boeing stands by their advisories, but I don’t know whether that’s put the issue to bed,”
Bernard Lavelle · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-15
Bernard Lavelle commented on Boeing's safety advisories regarding switch locks.
“I understand the need to know, but this report was never meant to provide closure,”
Bernard Lavelle · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-15
Bernard Lavelle noted that the initial report is not intended to provide closure.
“It's important to understand what this report was meant to do. It was never meant to say how and why the crash occurred. For now, it can only tell us what occurred. It did its job and I don’t think it highlights human error over any other thing.”
Bernard Lavelle · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-15
Bernard Lavelle emphasized that the preliminary report's role is to detail events rather than assign cause.
“The answers could take at least another 12 months to be revealed, which is in line with the investigative process.”
Bernard Lavelle · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-15
Bernard Lavelle estimated that final conclusions on the crash would take at least a year.
“It’s like a jigsaw puzzle, and it is far better to be right than quick.”
Bernard Lavelle · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-15
Bernard Lavelle stressed the importance of a meticulous investigation over a hasty one.