Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, killing all 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, according to airline statements.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft lost contact six minutes into its journey to Nairobi, crashing near Bishoftu, a town 40 miles southeast of Ethiopia's capital. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed extended condolences to victims' families, calling the tragedy a profound loss.
The airline confirmed the flight departed at 8:38 a.m. from Bole International Airport and vanished from radar at 8:44 a.m. Search and rescue teams are working at the site, though no survivors have been reported. Ethiopian Airlines described the incident as a
