Not Again…
There is another tragic accident involving a Boeing 737. This time it’s the Boeing 737 800 series, with the crash of China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735, with 132 people on board. This accident could not have come at a worse time as Boeing is trying to get back on its feet after suffering the loss of the two Boeing 737 MAX In 2018 and 2019. In this week’s On Aviation™ digest, we will share a couple of News articles giving some details as to what is known so far. We should also make it very clear that no one knows the cause of the accident, and Boeing’s aircraft may not be at fault here.
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China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735: 132 feared dead after plane crashes into mountain
There has not yet been official confirmation of any casualties but locals report seeing fires and debris at the site of the crash in Guangxi. Airline says it will ground its fleet of Boeing 737–800s after the Kunming to Guangzhou flight came down suddenly about an hour after takeoff. All 132 passengers and crew on board an China Eastern Airlines flight were feared dead on Monday after the plane crashed into a mountain in southern China.
By Phoebe Zhang | South China Morning Post
China Eastern: Plane carrying 132 people crashes in Guangxi hills
A Chinese passenger plane with 132 people on board has crashed in a forested hillside in southern China. The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737–800 was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou when it plunged to earth in Guangxi province and caught fire. The number of casualties and reason for the crash are not yet known. Rescuers have seen no signs of survivors.
By BBC China
China Eastern Flight MU5735 Crashes in Guangxi
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) confirmed the crash of a China Eastern Airlines (MU) Boeing 737–800 operating flight MU5735 with 132 people on board. The aircraft had lost radar contact when flying over mountainous terrain en route from Kunming to Guangzhou in Southern China.
By Airways
China Eastern Airlines plane crashes with 132 on board
A Boeing 737–800 owned by China Eastern Airlines crashed in the mountains in southern China’s Guangxi region on Monday with 132 people on board, AP reports. The latest: The number of casualties and cause of the crash were not immediately known. The Civil Aviation Administration of China confirmed the crash and said an emergency rescue team was sent to the crash site.
By Jacob Knutsonn | AXIOS
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