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Ethiopia has said Boeing must review the “controllability” of the 737 MAX 8 aircraft model and that aviation authorities should verify the flight control system was “adequately addressed” by the U.S. plane manufacturer.
A 737 Max that crashed in Ethiopia in March killed all 157 people on board. Speaking at a press conference Thursday, the Ethiopian Transport Minister, Dagmawit Moges, said she expected a final report on the crash within one year.
Boeing and the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority have suggested that the crash may have been avoided had pilots simply followed established safety procedures.
Moges outlined to reporters that the plane was deemed “airworthy” at take-off, the take-off itself was normal and the crew “performed all the procedures provided by the manufacturer but was not able to control the aircraft.”
The minister said the preliminary review recommended that Boeing should review the aircraft control systems of the 737 Max 8 before releasing the aircraft to operators. And that authorities should investigate if the flight control system was properly reviewed before that plane was released to airlines.
Ethiopia Airline released a statement on Twitter acknowledging the report and suggesting that it clearly showed that pilots were not to blame.
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