We are all keenly interested in what the FDR and CVR will show from this second accident.
Either they will show:
- a similar scenario as Lion or
- something different.
Barring something out of control by the crew and manufacturer, neither outcome will reflect well on the MAX.
The 37 has enjoyed an extraordinary run of success since its inauguration, but the latest engineering efforts seem to have pushed an initially robust and exemplary design into fragile behavior .