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Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 Crashes on Takeoff in Lebanon
Posted on Jan 26, 2010
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashed of the coast of Lebanon in the Mediterranean Sea with 90 people on board.
The flight, which originated from the Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, was headed for the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Ababa when it disappeared from radar shortly after takeoff.
The Boeing 737-800 had seven crew members and 82 passengers -- 51 Lebanese nationals, 23 Ethiopians, two Britons and citizens from Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Canada, Russia and France.
Lebanese authorities did not immediately know the cause of the crash but also do not suspect any foul play.
The Government-owned Ethiopian Airlines is one of the largest in Africa. Several African carriers are not allowed in European air space because of past safety records not being up to normal safety standards., Ethiopian Airlines serves three other continents as well as Europe for a total of 56 destinations.
The airline has experienced two fatal crashes since 1980.
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