Ethiopia’s minister of transport delivered the first official report on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopian-airlines-crash-boeing-anti-stall-software-repeatedly-forced-planes-nose-down-say-sources-207734">the </a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopian-airlines-crash-boeing-anti-stall-software-repeatedly-forced-planes-nose-down-say-sources-207734">airplane</a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopian-airlines-crash-boeing-anti-stall-software-repeatedly-forced-planes-nose-down-say-sources-207734"> disaster</a> and stated that the Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed proper procedures when their Boeing MAX 8 airplane repeatedly nosedived before a March 10 crash that killed 157 people, news agency Reuters reported.&nbsp;

"The crew performed all the procedures repeatedly provided by the manufacturer but was not able to control the aircraft," Dagmawit Moges told a news conference in Addis Ababa earlier today.

"Since repetitive uncommanded aircraft nose down conditions are noticed ... it is recommended that the aircraft control system shall be reviewed by the manufacturer," Moges added.

Moges stated that&nbsp;safety in the air is a major objective of the first official report, "not to blame someone".&nbsp;

"All in all, the major objective of this investigation is to make sure that there is safety in the aviation sector. It's not to blame someone, it's not to get some sort of, there are some things we are going to do it as something very normal, following the procedures. But of all the things, the result of this report is going to help us to assure safety in the aviation sector. So as a government, we're committed to working on that and we'll try to make sure that we're going to get the best that we could, to make all the people of the world safe in their aviation movement,"&nbsp;Moges said.&nbsp;

The preliminary report did not attribute blame, it didn't give a detailed analysis of the flight and cleared the pilots of using incorrect procedures, issuing two recommendations directed at planemaker Boeing and the regulators.&nbsp;A final report on the crash is due within a year.

Meanwhile, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam on Thursday said that he is proud of their pilots' efforts in trying to stop their jet from crashing, news agency AFP reported.&nbsp;

GebreMariam repeated condolences to the families of the 157 people who died.&nbsp;

"We are very proud of our pilots' compliances to follow the emergency procedures, and high level of professional performances in such extremely difficult situations," GebreMariam's statement noted.

"All of us at Ethiopian Airlines are still going through deep mourning for the loss of our loved ones, and we would like to express our deep sympathy and condolences for the families, relatives and friends of the victims," he added.

As many as 157 people died aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight on route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa crashed last month.

People from 33 nationalities were on board flight ET 302, which crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 45 kilometres (27 miles) southeast of the Ethiopian capital. All aboard were killed leaving no survivors.&nbsp;

The crash led to a global grounding of 737 MAX jets and scrutiny of its certification process.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Ethiopia’s minister of transport delivered the first official report on the airplane disaster and stated that the Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed proper procedures when their Boeing MAX 8 airplane repeatedly nosedived before a March 10 crash that killed 157 people, news agency Reuters reported.

Ethiopia’s minister of transport delivered the first official report on the airplane disaster and stated that the Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed proper procedures when their Boeing MAX 8 airplane repeatedly nosedived before a March 10 crash that killed 157 people, news agency Reuters reported. "The crew performed all the procedures repeatedly provided by the manufacturer but was not able to control the aircraft," Dagmawit Moges told a news conference in Addis Ababa earlier today. "Since repetitive uncommanded aircraft nose down conditions are noticed ... it is recommended that the aircraft control system shall be reviewed by the manufacturer," Moges added. Moges stated that safety in the air is a major objective of the first official report, "not to blame someone". "All in all, the major objective of this investigation is to make sure that there is safety in the aviation sector. It's not to blame someone, it's not to get some sort of, there are some things we are going to do it as something very normal, following the procedures. But of all the things, the result of this report is going to help us to assure safety in the aviation sector. So as a government, we're committed to working on that and we'll try to make sure that we're going to get the best that we could, to make all the people of the world safe in their aviation movement," Moges said. The preliminary report did not attribute blame, it didn't give a detailed analysis of the flight and cleared the pilots of using incorrect procedures, issuing two recommendations directed at planemaker Boeing and the regulators. A final report on the crash is due within a year. Meanwhile, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam on Thursday said that he is proud of their pilots' efforts in trying to stop their jet from crashing, news agency AFP reported. GebreMariam repeated condolences to the families of the 157 people who died. "We are very proud of our pilots' compliances to follow the emergency procedures, and high level of professional performances in such extremely difficult situations," GebreMariam's statement noted. "All of us at Ethiopian Airlines are still going through deep mourning for the loss of our loved ones, and we would like to express our deep sympathy and condolences for the families, relatives and friends of the victims," he added. As many as 157 people died aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight on route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa crashed last month. People from 33 nationalities were on board flight ET 302, which crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 45 kilometres (27 miles) southeast of the Ethiopian capital. All aboard were killed leaving no survivors. The crash led to a global grounding of 737 MAX jets and scrutiny of its certification process. (With inputs from agencies)

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Crew followed Boeing's procedures but could not regain control of plane

All <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopian-airlines-plane-crashes-with-157-on-board-no-survivors-says-state-media-202350">157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight</a> on route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa that crashed early Sunday have died, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed.

The spokesperson told Ethiopian state television EBC that people from 33 nationalities were on board flight ET 302, which crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 45 kilometres (27 miles) southeast of the Ethiopian capital.

The airline's CEO, Tewolde Gebre Mariam, told members of the press that 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, nine Ethiopians, eight Italians, eight Chinese, eight people from the United States, seven from France, seven people from the United Kingdom and six Egyptians were among the dead.

Gebre Mariam added there were also five people from the Netherlands, four Indians, four Slovakians, three Austrians, three Swedes, three Russians, two Moroccans, two Spaniards, two Poles, one Belgian, one Norwegian and four others holding United Nations passports who died travelling on the fatal crash.&nbsp;

The CEO expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, adding that Ethiopian authorities were in contact with the embassies of the deceased.

The office of the Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, confirmed the crash on social media shortly after the accident tweeting:

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"The Office of the PM, on behalf of the Government and people of Ethiopia, would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on a regularly scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning."

The Boeing 737, with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, took off at 8:38 am from Bole International Airport and lost contact a few minutes later, the airline said in an earlier statement.

The passenger jet was scheduled to land at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 10:25 am.

The cause of the crash remained unknown, Ethiopian Airlines said, one of Africa's largest air travel companies.

The accident has taken place less than five months after a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed in Indonesia 12 minutes after take-off killing 189 people.

Ethiopian Airlines, which has a good reputation for air safety, operates international flights as well as several destinations within the African continent.

In January 2010, an Ethiopian passenger plane heading for Addis Ababa crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after taking off from Beirut International Airport, killing all 83 passengers and seven crew members on board.

One of the airline's deadliest incidents was in November 1996, when a flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi ran out of fuel and crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros islands after it was hijacked by three men who demanded the pilot take them to Australia, leaving 125 of the 175 people on board dead.

All 157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight on route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa that crashed early Sunday have died, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed.

All 157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight on route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa that crashed early Sunday have died, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed. The spokesperson told Ethiopian state television EBC that people from 33 nationalities were on board flight ET 302, which crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 45 kilometres (27 miles) southeast of the Ethiopian capital. The airline's CEO, Tewolde Gebre Mariam, told members of the press that 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, nine Ethiopians, eight Italians, eight Chinese, eight people from the United States, seven from France, seven people from the United Kingdom and six Egyptians were among the dead. Gebre Mariam added there were also five people from the Netherlands, four Indians, four Slovakians, three Austrians, three Swedes, three Russians, two Moroccans, two Spaniards, two Poles, one Belgian, one Norwegian and four others holding United Nations passports who died travelling on the fatal crash. The CEO expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, adding that Ethiopian authorities were in contact with the embassies of the deceased. The office of the Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, confirmed the crash on social media shortly after the accident tweeting: Accident Bulletin no. 2 Issued on march 10, 2019 at 01:46 PM pic.twitter.com/KFKX6h2mxJ — Ethiopian Airlines (@flyethiopian) March 10, 2019 × "The Office of the PM, on behalf of the Government and people of Ethiopia, would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on a regularly scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning." The Boeing 737, with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, took off at 8:38 am from Bole International Airport and lost contact a few minutes later, the airline said in an earlier statement. The passenger jet was scheduled to land at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 10:25 am. The cause of the crash remained unknown, Ethiopian Airlines said, one of Africa's largest air travel companies. The accident has taken place less than five months after a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed in Indonesia 12 minutes after take-off killing 189 people. Ethiopian Airlines, which has a good reputation for air safety, operates international flights as well as several destinations within the African continent. In January 2010, an Ethiopian passenger plane heading for Addis Ababa crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after taking off from Beirut International Airport, killing all 83 passengers and seven crew members on board. One of the airline's deadliest incidents was in November 1996, when a flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi ran out of fuel and crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros islands after it was hijacked by three men who demanded the pilot take them to Australia, leaving 125 of the 175 people on board dead.

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