Choose from a list of engineering incidents about the question of responsibility, blame, and guilt. Make sure you
thoroughly research the details of the incident you chose. You should answer the following questions:
· What led to the incident?
· What were the prior relevant obligations for each level of responsibility (individuals, firms, and
government/regulatory agencies)?
· Were there any obligations that were not properly fulfilled?
· Who should bear the blame?
· Was the incident handled appropriately?
You may choose from one of the following:
· US Airways Flight 1549 (the “Miracle on the Hudson”)
· Flint Water Crisis
· Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
· Northeast Blackout of 2003
