AVID-2023-V019

Vulnerability from avid – Published: 2023-03-30 – Updated: 2023-03-30 AIID Incident
Summary
A Boeing 737 crashed into the sea, killing 189 people, after faulty sensor data caused an automated manuevering system to repeatedly push the plane's nose downward.
Risk domain
Performance
SEP view
P0402: Physical safety
Lifecycle
L06: Deployment
Organisations
Boeing (deployer), Boeing (developer)
References
URL Label
https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/3 Incident 3: Crashes with Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS)
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