Incident Overview Facts

  • Incident occurred on 2019-03-10 involving Ethiopian Airlines aircraft ET-AVJ (Boeing 737 MAX 8).
  • Location: Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
  • Fatalities: 157 out of 157 occupants on board.

Investigation Summary

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed near Bishoftu six minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa following uncommanded MCAS nose-down trim activation.

Airframe & Operator Details

Operating Carrier
Ethiopian Airlines
Aircraft Model
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Registration Mark
ET-AVJ
Mode S Hex

Location & Impact

Accident Location
Bishoftu
Country
Ethiopia
Total Fatalities
157
Total Occupants
157

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