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NTSB Accident Report Says Motors on Boeing's Aurora PAV Shut Down Incorrectly
Boeing's Aurora subsidiary has yet to explain the reasons for a systems failure in its Passenger Air Vehicle prototype.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report into the crash of Boeing's Passenger Air Vehicle prototype on June 2, 2019, highlighted an apparent design or system weakness in the aircraft. According to detailed analysis of aircraft data, excessive levels of vibration caused the aircraft to enter "ground mode," which resulted in the motors being shut down incorrectly. This caused the aircraft to fall quickly to the ground, causing significant damage. 

Boeing's Aurora subsidiary has not publicly responded to the NTSB findings. However, in mid-November it indicated that it intends to resume test flights in early 2020.