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Ethiopian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Ethiopian Aviation Safety Authority
Aircraft accident investigation body
Overview
The Ethiopian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau led the investigation into Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX that crashed on March 10, 2019, killing all 157 people on board. Their investigation, along with the Lion Air Flight 610 crash investigation, revealed that Boeing's MCAS system caused both crashes. The bureau's findings were instrumental in the worldwide grounding of the 737 MAX.
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Controversies & Concerns
BOEING 737 MAX: Investigation revealed MCAS system failure caused ET302 crash, all 157 killed
BOEING PRESSURE: Faced pressure from Boeing and FAA during investigation
Related Investigations (1)
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- EAIB
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Key Timeline
2019 (Mar 10)
ET Flight 302 crashes, kills 157
2019 (Mar 13)
Worldwide grounding of 737 MAX following investigation findings
2020
Final investigation report confirms MCAS as cause