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DNA samples of Ethiopia crash victims to be sent to London for tests

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 9, 2019) Ethiopian authorities will send DNA samples from last month’s crash site of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 to London for identification tests. All 157 passengers, including crew members had died in the March 10 crash of Boeing 737 Max 8, leading to the grounding of all 737 Max planes worldwide. A report ...

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Ethiopia: 18 dead in military aircraft crash, expert says weather could be blamed

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 30, 2018) A light military aircraft crashed in central Ethiopia today killing 18 people including 3 civilians. The aircraft was travelling from the eastern city of Dire Dawa to the Ethiopian Air Force base in Debrezeit. A brief statement by the Ministry of Defense sent to media says the aircraft crashed in an area ...

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