FAA Investigating After Boeing 737 MAX Incurs ‘Substantial’ Damage From Rare Rolling Accident

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet experienced a “Dutch roll” event on May 25, causing “substantial” damage to the plane. During a Dutch roll, the plane enters into an oscillating motion where the tail moves left to right—a “yaw” rotation—while the wings “roll” upward and downward along the plane’s vertical axis, causing the nose to make a figure-eight. The motion can cause serious safety risks. The FAA accident report, created on June 12, indicates that the “accident” occurred at roughly 8 a.m. on May 25, when the plane was at 34,000 feet and en route from Phoenix, Arizona, to Oakland, California. The crew “regained control” of the plane after the roll, and no injuries were reported....