Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration ET-AVJ), tragically crashed shortly after taking off from Addis Ababa en route to Nairobi on March 10, around 05:45 UTC.
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### Investigative Updates
– On April 4, the Ethiopian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report outlining the initial findings of the investigation.
– On March 18, the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses provided an update on the progress of data retrieval from the flight data recorder, highlighting significant similarities between Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610.
– On March 11, the US Federal Aviation Administration issued a Continued Airworthiness Notification, addressing safety operations related to the Boeing 737 MAX fleet.
### Flight Data Overview
Data from Flightradar24 reveals that Flight 302 departed Addis Ababa at 05:39 UTC and crashed mere moments later, falling to the east of the airport. The aircraft, delivered to Ethiopian Airlines in November 2018, faced critical issues shortly after takeoff.
### Data Visualizations
The following graphs illustrate the flight’s altitude, ground speed, and vertical speed:
– Altitude data reflects feet above mean sea level, while ground speed is measured in knots. It’s important to note that altitude data derived from ADS-B reflects pressure altitude, not the altitude above ground level.
– Graphs have been adjusted for clarity, removing values of zero altitude to present a clearer picture of the flight’s trajectory.
– A separate graph focuses specifically on ground speed, offering further insights into the flight’s final moments.
### Downloadable Data
As part of the investigative process, data has been made available in various formats for further analysis.
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