3 chapters across the catalog
A Boeing 787 aircraft traveling from India to Gatwick crashed on takeoff, reportedly striking a hospital building. Early reports suggest a potential compressor stall or a failure of the ram air turbine, while some speculate a catastrophic software failure in the fly-by-wire system. The incident adds to the ongoing scrutiny of Boeing's safety record and manufacturing quality.
Boeing 737 Auto-Throttle Issues, Turkish Airways Comparison
A report from the UK Aircraft Accident Investigation Board details a 2007 incident where a Boeing 737's auto-throttle disengaged, nearly causing a stall at Bournemouth Airport. Adam Curry compares this to the recent Turkish Airways crash near Schiphol, suggesting a systemic software or subsystem fault in the Boeing 737 series. The hosts express concern over increasing automation in aircraft.
Software Safety Risks, Medical Radiation and Eurocopters
The hosts discuss the dangers of software bugs in critical systems, citing a historical case where a faulty backspace key in a medical radiation machine caused lethal overdoses. Adam Curry shares his distrust of highly automated aircraft, noting he once saw a Eurocopter system boot into a Windows-based interface, which reduced his confidence in the vehicle's safety.
