737 Max 8 - Ethiopian Airlines 302 - 23 Dec 22

[PeterNSteinmetz]

So apparently the NTSB thinks a bird strike may have broken the vane of the AoA sensor, versus the Ethiopian investigators who think a long standing electrical problem contributed.

Report

 

[rotorwrench]

So apparently the NTSB thinks a bird strike may have broken the vane of the AoA sensor,

In addition to the flight crew’s inadequate use of manual electric trim and engine thrust management and the operator’s failure to ensure that its flight crews were properly prepared to handle uncommanded stabilizer movement. It is important to read the initial final report draft response by the NTSB that is also referenced in your link below to get an idea which way the EAIB wanted this probable cause to go.
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Documents/US comments ET302 Report March 2022.pdf

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Seems the Ethiopian’s want to blame everything on the western manufacturer rather than some issues in their country.