Yes the issues with the 737 Max 8 are significant.
Major malfunctions are not the norm on airlines.
Major malfunctions are not the norm on airlines.
The engine fire I'm not sure about, it being a 21yo plane.
Give the NTSB some time for proper reports...
a tyre dropping off in such a way that it could have easily killed several people doesn't count as a major malfunction to you?
- the 737 MAX8 going into the greenery
- the 777-200 losing a wheel
- the 737 (21yo, not MAX) with an engine fire after takeoff (this sounds bad but can be just bird-rich intake air due to very poor luck)
- the 737-8 rudder servo freeze NTSB report (which is the only thing with actual insights available, the servo involved appears out of spec)
Just reminding everyone here that on take off planes are loaded with fuel. However minor the cause may seem to our expert HN commentators, if that leaks and ignites almost for sure a significant fraction of the people on board will die.
But yeah we need to wait for the NTSB.