The preliminary findings into the Ethiopian Airlines crash show the crew followed procedure of the Boeing 737 Max jet, said Ethiopia’s Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges Thursday, recommending Boeing review its aircraft control system.
Details: Moges said since "repetitive uncommanded nose-down'' conditions had been noticed it's "recommended that the aircraft control system shall be reviewed by the manufacturer."
The big picture: A total of 157 people were killed in the March 10 crash shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa. It was the second fatal crash involving a Boeing 737 Max jet within 6 months. It prompted scores of countries including the U.S. to suspend Boeing 737 Max flights.
The latest: Ethiopian Airlines issued a statement on Twitter following the release of the preliminary report findings.
#Ethiopia|n Airlines Statement on the Preliminary Report of the Accident on ET 302 pic.twitter.com/azAKxyptq8
— Ethiopian Airlines (@flyethiopian) April 4, 2019
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