China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 Boeing 737 Crashes
What Happened?
On March 21, 2022, China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735, a Boeing 737-89P, crashed in the Teng County of Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The aircraft was carrying 132 people, including 123 passengers and 9 crew members. There were no survivors.
The aircraft took off from Kunming Changshui International Airport at 13:15 CST and disappeared from radar at 14:22 CST. The wreckage was found in the mountains of Teng County, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
The Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body aircraft that has been in production since 1967. It is one of the most popular airliners in the world, with over 15,000 aircraft delivered. The 737-800 series, which includes the 737-89P, is the most recent version of the aircraft.
The 737 has a good safety record, but there have been some notable accidents involving the aircraft. In 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed in Chicago, killing 271 people. In 2009, Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people on board.
The Investigation
The cause of the China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 crash is still under investigation. The Chinese authorities are leading the investigation, and they are being assisted by experts from the United States and other countries.
The investigation is likely to take several months, and it may be some time before the cause of the crash is known.
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