Is there something wrong with the new Boeing??

[Ankrad 17]

In case you hadn't heard, 150 dead: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/10/ethiopian-airlines-says-kenya-flight-with-157-onboard-has-crashed .

I swear the last crash was also this new model of the boeing

[jordiee 0]

In case you hadn't heard, 150 dead: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/10/ethiopian-airlines-says-kenya-flight-with-157-onboard-has-crashed .

I swear the last crash was also this new model of the boeing

 

Boeing hasn't confirmed it yet, but everyone is pretty sure this is the issue. There is a new Angle of attack indicator on the 737 Max 8's and Max 9's. This was added due to the new engines on 737 Max 8, and 9 because the engines would cause the nose to raise, so the plane uses the new indicator to automatically level the nose. During takeoff, when the nose is extremely high, the plane believes it's about to stall, so it tries to level it's self out (this is what is believed to be the reason for the Lion Air and Ethiopian crash).

[bolio 3]

a few countries has started disallowing the model that crashed from flying. I think they find similarities from the black box between Lion Air and the Ethiopian crash

[SIGRU 1]

Yes, it is a problem with the MCAS system which is designed to prevent aircraft stalling by pushing the nose forward using the trim mechanic. This system is software related and has a fault which causes the aircraft's nose to go down without being in a stall. This has led to two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to nose dive into the ground, killing all onboard.

 

Boeing and many pilots were aware of the issue before-hand due to complaints of incidents that fortunately resulted in recovery.

 

As it stands right now, there're currently updating the software that is behind the MCAS system, and they're awaiting the FAA certification that would permit them to fly again.