Boeing admits ‘catastrophic fault’ on its new 737 Max 8 jet caused two crashes that claimed 346 lives
Boeing yesterday admitted a catastrophic fault on its new jet caused two crashes which claimed 346 livesPreliminary findings from the Ethiopia smash that killed 157 last month pointed to an anti-stall system malfunction.Another probe showed a similar pattern on an Indonesian Lion Air Max 8 flight which crashed into the sea last October, killing all 189 on board.
Mr Muilenburg said: “We are sorry for the lives lost. I cannot remember a more heart-wrenching time in my career with this great company.What is a Boeing 737 Max 8 and how many died in the Ethiopia crash?Mum held for manslaughter after sons, 3 & 5, wander off and drown in riverKEEP IT TO YOURSELF“In both flights the Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System activated in response to erroneous information.
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