FAA investigating Boeing 737 Max 'Dutch roll' incident

A federal investigation is underway into how a Southwest Airlines passenger jet suffered substantial damage after experiencing a rare phenomenon known as a Dutch roll at almost 38,000 feet.

A federal investigation is underway into how a Southwest Airlines passenger jet suffered substantial damage after experiencing a rare phenomenon known as a Dutch roll at almost 38,000 feet.

Flight N8825Q, a Boeing 737 Max carrying 175 passengers and six crew, was traveling from Phoenix to Oakland on May 25 when its tail began to yaw or wag left and right while the aircraft's wings rocked side to side.

Dutch roll is the name given to this potentially dangerous lateral asymmetric movement, supposedly inspired by the movements of ice skaters.

The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement Thursday that it was working with Boeing and the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the cause of the fault.

"The FAA is working closely with the NTSB and Boeing to investigate this event. We will take appropriate action based on the findings," the FAA said. Other airlines have not reported similar issues, it added.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/faa-investigating-boeing-737-max-dutch-roll-incident-rcna157145

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