Ethiopian Airlines had been using five of the planes and awaiting delivery of 25 more.Some other airlines around the world were deciding to do the same. Heavy machinery dug for larger pieces of the plane.The plane's "black box" of flight data and cockpit voice recorder had been found, Ethiopian Airlines said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity for lack of authorization to speak to the media.Forensic experts from Israel had arrived to help with the investigation, said Ethiopian Airlines' spokesman Asrat. Ethiopian Airlines said the senior pilot issued a distress call and was told to return but all contact was lost shortly afterward. "The villagers said that it was a plane crash, and we rushed to the site.

Source: Ethiopian News March 11, 2019 11:05 UTC