About this episode
With two crashes in five months of the new 737 4th Generation a design flaw seemed likely. We look at how Boeings focus on cost-avoidance, grandfathering and bending probabilities during design would ultimately cost 346 people their lives.With John Chidgey.Related episodes:
Causality Episode 10: The Comet
Causality Episode 14: Concorde
Investigation and Reports:
FAA Finds New Safety Risk in Boeing 737 Max
KNKT JT610 Final Report
NTSB ASR-19-01 Safety Recommendation Report
JATR Report: Boeing 737 MAX Flight Control System
History of Boeing:
History of Boeing
Boeing 737 Classic
Boeing 737 Next Generation
Boeing 737 MAX
Technical Information:
737 MAX: MCAS - The Boeing 737 Technical Guide
Flight Controls - The Boeing 737 Technical Guide
A quantum leap forward Aerospace Manufacturing Magazine
Angle Of Attack
Angle of Attack Sensor 0861FL1
V Speeds
Wing Root
CFM International CFM56
CFM International LEAP
Fundamentals Of Airliner Performance: The Engine
Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System: MCAS
Using The 737-800 A