Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crash similar to Lion Air accident
An Ethiopian government official says a study of the black boxes show there are "clear similarities" with the Lion Air crash last October.
Key Points
- Both crashes involved Boeing 737 MAX 8s
- In both cases pilots reported flight control problems
- Ethiopian plane plunged into field shortly after take off
Addis Ababa | The crash of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that killed 157 people had "clear similarities" with October's Lion Air crash, according to analysis of the black boxes recovered from the wreckage of the March 10 disaster, officials say.
Both planes were Boeing 737 MAX 8s, and both crashed minutes after take off after pilots reported flight control problems. Concern over the plane's safety caused aviation authorities worldwide to ground the model, wiping billions of dollars off Boeing's market value.
Reuters
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