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January 25, 2010 · Boeing 737 800 · ET-ANB
Beirut, LB
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 25, 2010
Injury Outcomes
90 injuries (90 fatalities)
Location
Beirut, LB
Aircraft
Boeing 737 800
Tail Number
ET-ANB
Operator
Ethiopian Airlines
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA10RA023
On January 25, 2010, about 0041 UTC, Ethiopian Airlines flight 409, Boeing 737-800, ET-ANB, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after takeoff from Beirut-Rafic Hairiri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 8 crew members and 92 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed and there was no fire. The airplane was en route to Addis Ababa-Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The investigation is being conducted by the Lebanon Ministry of Public Works and Transport. A U.S. Accredited Representative from the NTSB has been assigned to assist in the investigation.
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On January 25, 2010, about 0041 UTC, Ethiopian Airlines flight 409, Boeing 737-800, ET-ANB, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after takeoff from Beirut-Rafic Hairiri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 8 crew members and 92 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed and there was no fire. The airplane was en route to Addis Ababa-Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The investigation is being conducted by the Lebanon Ministry of Public Works and Transport. A U.S. Accredited Representative from the NTSB has been assigned to assist in the investigation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:41 UTC
Nearest AirportRafic Hariri International (5nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737 800
Tail NumberET-ANB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEthiopian Airlines
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary90 injuries (90 fatalities)
Fatal90
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total90
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightBright Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWFAC