Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 was a scheduled Boeing 737 MAX flight that crashed shortly after takeoff on March 10, 2019, killing all 157 onboard. The crash was linked to a safety system called MCAS, which pushed the plane's nose down unexpectedly due to faulty sensors. This software issue was similar to the earlier crash of Lion Air Flight 610. The incident led to worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet, extensive investigations, and changes in aircraft certification processes. It highlighted the importance of thorough testing, pilot training, and system design in aviation safety.