Boeing
CompanyUS-based aerospace manufacturer whose MCAS automated flight system was involved in fatal crashes. The 737 MAX MCAS failures killed 346 people across two incidents and remain a landmark case in automated system design failures.
Entity Summary
- Entity ID
- ENT-BOEING
- Type
- Organization · Company
- HQ
- United States
- Roles
- Developer
- Sectors
- Transportation
- Incidents
- 1
- First Incident
- 2018-10
- Official Site
- boeing.com (opens in new tab)
Incident Activity
Incidents Involved as Developer/Deployer (1)
| Incident ID | Title | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| INC-18-0003 | Boeing 737 MAX MCAS Automation Failures — Two Fatal Crashes | critical | 2018-10 |
Context & Analysis
Boeing appears in 1 documented incident spanning October 2018. 100% of incidents are rated critical or high severity. The dominant threat domain is Human-AI Control (1 incident). The most common pattern is Overreliance & Automation Bias, appearing in 1 incident.
Threat Domains
Top Threat Patterns
Frequently Asked Questions
What AI incidents involve Boeing, and what role did it play?
Boeing appeared as developer in 1 incident. Key incidents include: INC-18-0003 Boeing 737 MAX MCAS Automation Failures — Two Fatal Crashes (critical severity, 2018-10) .
Which AI threat patterns involve Boeing?
Boeing's incidents involve Overreliance & Automation Bias , Accumulative Risk & Trust Erosion . These are part of a taxonomy of 48 patterns across 8 domains.
Use in Retrieval
Boeing (ENT-BOEING) is documented at /entities/boeing/ as
an organization in the TopAIThreats.com database.
US-based aerospace manufacturer whose MCAS automated flight system was involved in fatal crashes. The 737 MAX MCAS failures killed 346 people across two incidents and remain a landmark case in automated system design failures. Incidents span 1 domain: Human-AI Control.
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