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'My entire family died in 737 Max crash'

Paul Njoroge on hearing the news and fighting for justice.

Paul Njoroge lost his wife, his three young children and his mother-in-law when their Ethiopia Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff in March 2019.

He blames Boeing, who make the 737 Max plane they were on. That model of aircraft has been grounded around the world whilst investigations into this crash and another in Indonesia in 2018 are investigated.

Boeing say "We extend our deepest sympathies to Mr. Njoroge. We truly regret the loss of life. The safety of passengers and crew flying on our aircraft is – and has always been -- our absolute priority. We are focused on working with global regulators on testing and implementing the software update, finalizing pilot training and working to rebuild trust with the travelling public safety and our airlines."

The Federal Aviation Authority say "these accidents have served as a catalyst for multiple inquiries. We welcome the scrutiny from these experts and look forward to their findings. The lessons learned from these tragedies will be the springboard to an even greater level of safety."

(Photo: Paul Njoroge and family before the airline crash Credit: Reuters)

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