{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "generatedAt": "2026-05-07T17:58:02.946Z",
  "findingType": "lie",
  "findingId": 8,
  "contentHash": "f046dd611383ab692b8f41e46f8b5e01593c6c483130afe4a1923b78902d3bfc",
  "title": "Boeing: 'The 737 MAX is safe' — days before the second fatal crash",
  "summary": "Boeing promised: \"We're confident in the safety of the 737 MAX. Safety is a core value for everyone at Boeing and the safety of our airplanes, our customers' passengers and their crews is always our top priority.\" (Fri Mar 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)). 2 documented violation(s). Severity: catastrophic.",
  "methodology": "Documented promises are sourced from public statements, filings, and transcripts. Each promise must have a non-empty source URL. Violations are independently sourced with evidence strength tiers. The time delta (days after promise) quantifies the gap between commitment and breach. Materiality assessment includes financial cost, people affected, and environmental impact where applicable.",
  "sources": [
    {
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190311165910/https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=130395",
      "label": "Boeing statement, 8 March 2019 (archived)",
      "type": "primary"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47513508",
      "label": "BBC News, 10 March 2019",
      "type": "primary"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/boeing-charged-737-max-fraud-conspiracy-and-agrees-pay-over-25-billion",
      "label": "US Department of Justice, 7 January 2021",
      "type": "primary"
    }
  ],
  "queries": [
    {
      "description": "Promise record with entity",
      "table": "documented_promises",
      "parameters": {
        "id": 8
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Promise violations",
      "table": "promise_violations",
      "parameters": {
        "promiseId": 8
      }
    }
  ],
  "dataSnapshot": {
    "promiseId": "8",
    "slug": "boeing-737-max-safe-to-fly-2019",
    "entityId": "31234",
    "entityName": "Boeing",
    "headline": "Boeing: 'The 737 MAX is safe' — days before the second fatal crash",
    "promiseText": "We're confident in the safety of the 737 MAX. Safety is a core value for everyone at Boeing and the safety of our airplanes, our customers' passengers and their crews is always our top priority.",
    "promiseDate": "2019-03-08T00:00:00.000Z",
    "promiseSourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190311165910/https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=130395",
    "audience": "general_public",
    "domain": "other",
    "severity": "catastrophic",
    "status": "violated",
    "narrative": "Five months after the Lion Air 737 MAX crash killed 189 people, Boeing publicly affirmed the aircraft was safe. Two days later, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed using the same MCAS system, killing 157. Internal communications later disclosed in court showed Boeing employees had described the plane as 'designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys'.",
    "financialCostUsd": null,
    "peopleAffectedEstimate": null,
    "violations": [
      {
        "id": "16",
        "violationText": "Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes shortly after take-off; 157 people killed in the second 737 MAX MCAS-related disaster.",
        "violationDate": "2019-03-10T00:00:00.000Z",
        "violationSourceUrl": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47513508",
        "evidenceStrength": "primary",
        "daysAfterPromise": "2"
      },
      {
        "id": "17",
        "violationText": "Boeing agrees to pay over US$2.5 billion to settle US criminal charges related to the 737 MAX crashes; admits employees deceived FAA about MCAS.",
        "violationDate": "2021-01-07T00:00:00.000Z",
        "violationSourceUrl": "https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/boeing-charged-737-max-fraud-conspiracy-and-agrees-pay-over-25-billion",
        "evidenceStrength": "primary",
        "daysAfterPromise": "671"
      }
    ],
    "createdAt": "2026-05-03T09:29:14.740Z"
  },
  "entities": [
    {
      "id": "31234",
      "name": "Boeing",
      "slug": "boeing",
      "type": "company"
    }
  ],
  "verificationSteps": [
    "Retrieve documented promise #8 from documented_promises.",
    "Visit promise source: https://web.archive.org/web/20190311165910/https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=130395 — confirm the original commitment was made.",
    "Violation #1 (Sun Mar 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)): visit https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47513508 — confirm \"Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes shortly after take-off; 157 people killed in the second 737 MAX MCAS-related disaster.\"",
    "Violation #2 (Thu Jan 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)): visit https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/boeing-charged-737-max-fraud-conspiracy-and-agrees-pay-over-25-billion — confirm \"Boeing agrees to pay over US$2.5 billion to settle US criminal charges related to the 737 MAX crashes; admits employees deceived FAA about MCAS.\"",
    "Verify the SHA-256 content hash by re-generating the JSON bundle."
  ]
}