Among the victims of the crash were fifteen members of the country’s armed forces and three civilians, according to state-affiliated news agency Fana.
All passengers onboard the ET-AIU aircraft died in the crash, which occurred in the Eastern Shoa zone, less than 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the capital Addis Ababa, ENA report stated.
The aircraft reportedly started burning while in the air. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW
