A Boeing 737 MAX operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed shortly after takeoff, potentially raising fresh questions about the new version of Boeing’s best-selling aircraft following a heavily scrutinized crash in Indonesia
Tewolde said it was too early to speculate on the cause of the accident. “It was a brand-new airplane and well maintained,” Tewolde said. The airline took delivery of it Nov. 15.
Boeing has faced accusations that it failed to properly inform pilots and airlines of the anti-stall controls, which are new to the 737 MAX. Boeing has said that pilot manuals already contained instructions on how to override other automatic systems that could push the aircraft’s nose down.as of the end of January and 350 delivered since its entry into service in 2017.
The little evidence available about the Ethiopian Airlines crash gives no indication as to whether the anti-stall system played a role.
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