Boeing's Fatal Flaw (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Summary by Krater

This documentary investigates the 737 Max crashes involving Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, examining how the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) and FAA oversight contributed to the disasters.

From the video

Answers: What caused the Boeing 737 MAX crashes?

• aviation safety
• Boeing 737 MAX crashes
• MCAS software malfunction
• FAA regulatory oversight
• airline pilot training

What it concludes

• The 737 MAX crashes were caused by a flawed automated flight control system known as MCAS reacting to erroneous angle of attack sensor data.
• Boeing and the FAA delegated safety oversight and minimized training requirements to reduce costs and compete with Airbus.
• Internal Boeing communications revealed that employees were aware of MCAS risks and discussed misleading regulators regarding simulator training requirements.