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On March 10, Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 departed Addis Ababa Bole International Airport bound for Nairobi, Kenya. Immediately after takeoff, the pilot radioed a distress call and was given immediate clearance to return and land. But before the crew could make it back, the aircraft crashed 40 miles from the airport at 8:44 a.m., six minutes after it left the runway. Aboard were 149 passengers and eight crew members representing more than 30 nationalities.

The aircraft involved was only 4 months old. Africa's largest airline, Ethiopian serves cities worldwide (including the United States) and is a member of Star Alliance, which includes United Airlines, Lufthansa and Air China. And despite Sunday's crash, and contrary to what some television presenters might think, Ethiopian has a strong safety record. The airline's last fatal crash happened in 2010.