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Beirut crash jet recorders found Beirut crash jet recorders found
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The "black box" flight recorders from a passenger jet which crashed off the coast of Lebanon two days ago have been found, officials say.The "black box" flight recorders from a passenger jet which crashed off the coast of Lebanon two days ago have been found, officials say.
A search team located the recorders from the Ethiopian Airlines flight just over 1.3km (0.8 miles) underwater, 10km west of the capital, Beirut, Lebanese security officials said. A search team located the recorders from the Ethiopian Airlines flight just over 1.3km (0.8 miles) underwater, 10km west of the capital, Beirut.
The team is now trying to retrieve them, they added. The search team is now trying to retrieve them, Lebanese security officials said.
All 90 people on board the flight are presumed dead following the crash.All 90 people on board the flight are presumed dead following the crash.
At least 24 bodies have been pulled from the sea so far.At least 24 bodies have been pulled from the sea so far.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409, bound for Addis Ababa, crashed into the Mediterranean minutes after take-off from Beirut at 0237 (0037 GMT) during a severe thunderstorm on Monday.Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409, bound for Addis Ababa, crashed into the Mediterranean minutes after take-off from Beirut at 0237 (0037 GMT) during a severe thunderstorm on Monday.
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES State-owned carrier flying to 56 destinationsOperates only Boeing aircraftFirst crash since 1996, when hijacked plane ditched into sea off ComorosGood safety record, considered an exception among African airlines
Witnesses said they saw the plane plummet into the sea in flames.Witnesses said they saw the plane plummet into the sea in flames.
The cause of the crash is not yet known, however, on Monday Lebanese officials said the jet did not fly in the direction instructed by the Beirut control tower. The international search operation has included Lebanese navy troops and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) as well as US navy destroyer USS Ramage and a civilian vessel from Cyprus with sonar equipment.
The cause of the crash is not yet known, however Lebanese officials have said the jet did not fly in the direction instructed by the Beirut control tower.
The officials said the pilot had been asked to correct his course, but turned in the opposite direction.The officials said the pilot had been asked to correct his course, but turned in the opposite direction.
Seven crew and 83 passengers were on board the Boeing 737-800. Most were Lebanese or Ethiopian.Seven crew and 83 passengers were on board the Boeing 737-800. Most were Lebanese or Ethiopian.
Marla Pietton, the wife of the French ambassador in Beirut, was among those on board.Marla Pietton, the wife of the French ambassador in Beirut, was among those on board.