Nation On autopilot: ‘Pilots are losing their basic flying skills,’ some fear after Boeing 737 Max crashes May 25, 2019 Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY Comments Off on On autopilot: ‘Pilots are losing their basic flying skills,’ some fear after Boeing 737 Max crashes Two Boeing 737 Max crashes killed 346 people and grounded the jet due to software problems. It also raised bigger questions about flight automation.