Pilots of the Crashed Ethiopian Airplane 'Followed Boeing's Instructions'

According to investigations whose preliminary results were published on Thursday, April 4, the pilots of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing airplane that crashed last month, killing 157 people, repeatedly executed Boeing's instructions but were unable to control the aircraft. The release of these preliminary investigation results by the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport will raise further doubts about the control system of the 737 Max 8 model aircraft, which had its flights suspended about a month ago. Dagmavit Moges, Ethiopia's Minister of Transport, explained the preliminary investigation results, stating, 'The pilots and crew of this aircraft repeatedly followed Boeing's recommendations but were unable to control the plane.' She added that the investigation recommends that 'the control system of this aircraft should be reviewed by the manufacturer.' Ms. Dagmavit Moges stated, 'Before the resumption of flights for these aircraft, the responsible civil aviation oversight bodies must ensure that the manufacturer has thoroughly examined the control system of these aircraft.' The Ethiopian passenger plane crash left 157 dead. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration also recently announced that it is investigating the automatic control system of the Boeing 737 Max 8. Boeing is currently studying the results of these investigations. The Ethiopian Airlines aircraft crashed on March 10 shortly after taking off from the airport in the fields surrounding Addis Ababa, the capital. It has been reported that there was a malfunction during the aircraft's ascent, causing it to crash nose-first into the ground. The passengers of this aircraft, all of whom were killed, were from 30 countries. A Boeing 737 Max belonging to Lion Air of Indonesia also crashed in October, resulting in the deaths of 189 people. Investigations and suspicions are focused on the nose-dive prevention system, which was specifically designed for the latest model of these aircraft and apparently causes problems for pilots. After the crash of the Indonesian Airlines aircraft, Boeing attempted to clarify how to use this system by releasing a new guide for pilots. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the preliminary investigation into the Ethiopian crash, that the pilots had turned off the nose-dive prevention system but, unable to control the aircraft, turned it back on. The Ethiopian Minister of Transport did not elaborate on the pilots' actions in the final moments before the crash but stated, 'Taking off from the airport was very normal,' and all pilots and crew had the necessary experience and capabilities to fly this aircraft. An official from the Flight Safety Administration also stated that a complete investigation would take between six months to a year and emphasized that there is no indication of a foreign object striking the aircraft. Meanwhile, Boeing is working to address doubts about the safety of this model of its aircraft. In this context, the Ethiopian passenger plane crash left 157 dead. China ordered domestic companies to ground Boeing 737 Max 8s. Several countries have suspended Boeing 737 Max flights. Boeing is facing its 'worst' crisis in recent years. The Wall Street Journal: The U.S. Department of Transportation has entered the Boeing crash case.