BOEING 737
Beirut — January 25, 2010
Event Information
| Date | January 25, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA10RA023 |
| Event ID | 20100126X35439 |
| Location | Beirut |
| Country | LE |
| Coordinates | 39.82111, 35.48833 |
| Airport | Rafic Hariri International |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NBRT |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 90 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 90 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.