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The aircraft involved was a [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-89P]] with the [[aircraft registration|registration]] B-1791 and [[manufacturer's serial number|serial number]] 41474. The aircraft was powered by two [[CFM International CFM56|CFM56-7B26E]] turbofan engines.<ref name="ASN">{{cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |date=21 March 2022 |title=Accident description |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20220321-0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/dCvDR |archive-date=21 March 2022 |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=aviation-safety.net |publisher=Aviation Safety Network}}</ref> It had first flown on 5 June 2015 and was delivered new to the airline on 25 June 2015.<ref name="ASN" /> It was painted in the airline's Yunnan Peacock [[Aircraft livery|livery]].<ref>{{cite web |title=B-1791 China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-89P(WL) |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-800-b-1791-china-eastern-airlines/ejn28p |website=www.planespotters.net |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321140944/https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-800-b-1791-china-eastern-airlines/ejn28p |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Flightradar24 |title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/b-1791 |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Flightradar24 |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321101357/https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/b-1791 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The aircraft involved was a [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-89P]] with the [[aircraft registration|registration]] B-1791 and [[manufacturer's serial number|serial number]] 41474. The aircraft was powered by two [[CFM International CFM56|CFM56-7B26E]] turbofan engines.<ref name="ASN">{{cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |date=21 March 2022 |title=Accident description |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20220321-0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/dCvDR |archive-date=21 March 2022 |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=aviation-safety.net |publisher=Aviation Safety Network}}</ref> It had first flown on 5 June 2015 and was delivered new to the airline on 25 June 2015.<ref name="ASN" /> It was painted in the airline's Yunnan Peacock [[Aircraft livery|livery]].<ref>{{cite web |title=B-1791 China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-89P(WL) |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-800-b-1791-china-eastern-airlines/ejn28p |website=www.planespotters.net |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321140944/https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-800-b-1791-china-eastern-airlines/ejn28p |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Flightradar24 |title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/b-1791 |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Flightradar24 |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321101357/https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/b-1791 |url-status=live }}</ref>


The 737-800 that crashed has a good safety record and is the predecessor to the [[Boeing 737 MAX|737 Max]] that has been grounded in China for three years following [[Lion Air Flight 610]] in 2018, and [[Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302]] in 2019. At that time of the crash, many 737 MAX were flying in many countries again since it gets re-certification by end of 2020. The last air accident involving the type was [[Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752]] which was shot down in Iran 2 years earlier. The last air accident in China was in 2010 when [[Henan Airlines Flight 8387]] which crashed near [[Yichun Lindu Airport]] which killed 44.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2022-03-21 |title=Chinese airline confirms fatalities after crash |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2022/0321/1287513-china-plane-crash/ |language=en}}</ref>
The 737-800 that crashed has a good safety record and is the predecessor to the [[Boeing 737 MAX|737 Max]] that has been grounded in China for three years following [[Lion Air Flight 610]] in 2018, and [[Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302]] in 2019. At that time of the crash, many 737 MAX were flying in many countries again since it gets re-certification by end of 2020. The last air accident involving the type was [[Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752]] which was shot down in Iran 2 years earlier. The last air accident in China was in 2010 when [[Henan Airlines Flight 8387]] crashed near [[Yichun Lindu Airport]] which killed 44.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2022-03-21 |title=Chinese airline confirms fatalities after crash |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2022/0321/1287513-china-plane-crash/ |language=en}}</ref>


==Response==
==Response==

Revision as of 15:07, 21 March 2022

China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735
B-1791, the aircraft involved in the crash, photographed in 2015
Incident
Date21 March 2022 (2022-03-21)
SummaryCrashed into terrain during cruise, under investigation
SiteShentangbiao, Molang village, Teng County, Wuzhou, Guangxi, China[1]
23°17′10″N 111°07′30″E / 23.286°N 111.125°E / 23.286; 111.125
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 737-89P
OperatorChina Eastern Yunnan Airlines
IATA flight No.MU5735
ICAO flight No.CES5735
Call signCHINA EASTERN 5735
RegistrationB-1791
Flight originKunming Changshui International Airport[2]
DestinationGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Occupants132[3]
Passengers123[3]
Crew9[3]

China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight operated by China Eastern Airlines from Kunming to Guangzhou, China. On 21 March 2022, the Boeing 737-89P operating the flight crashed in Teng County, Wuzhou prefecture, Guangxi. The aircraft was carrying 132 people, including 123 passengers and 9 crew members.[4] It is presumed that there were no survivors, given the steep pitch and high speed of the plane at the time of the crash.[5]

Flight

The aircraft departed from Kunming Changshui International Airport for Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 13:15 local time (05:15 UTC).[6] It was due to land at 15:05 (07:05 UTC).[7]

Four hours before the crash, Wuzhou weather services had issued a warning for strong convective winds.[8]

According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the aircraft lost contact with China Eastern over the city of Wuzhou.[9] At 14:22 (06:22 UTC), while preparing to descend into Guangzhou, the aircraft entered a sudden steep descent, from 29,100 feet (8,900 m) to 3,225 feet (983 m) in 3 minutes with a descent rate of 8,625 feet (2,629 m) per minute, according to flight data recorded by Flightradar24.[10] Wreckage was subsequently discovered in the mountainous regions of Teng County.[6][1]

Footage of the crash was captured by a nearby CCTV camera, depicting the plane descending at close to a 90-degree angle.[11][12] The crash site was also filmed, showing wreckage and a fire. Many smaller pieces of wreckage were located scattered around the surrounding area.[13] There has not yet been an official confirmation on any casualties. [14]

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-89P with the registration B-1791 and serial number 41474. The aircraft was powered by two CFM56-7B26E turbofan engines.[6] It had first flown on 5 June 2015 and was delivered new to the airline on 25 June 2015.[6] It was painted in the airline's Yunnan Peacock livery.[15][16]

The 737-800 that crashed has a good safety record and is the predecessor to the 737 Max that has been grounded in China for three years following Lion Air Flight 610 in 2018, and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in 2019. At that time of the crash, many 737 MAX were flying in many countries again since it gets re-certification by end of 2020. The last air accident involving the type was Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 which was shot down in Iran 2 years earlier. The last air accident in China was in 2010 when Henan Airlines Flight 8387 crashed near Yichun Lindu Airport which killed 44.[17]

Response

The Wuzhou prefecture fire department reported that 450 firefighters were being dispatched to the scene of the accident, as of 21 March 2022.[18]

After receiving the emergency call, firefighters were dispatched by the Wuzhou Fire and Rescue Department at 15:05. At 15:56, firefighters from nearby Tangbu Town arrived and performed reconnaissance. At 16:40, firefighters from outside Wuzhou were also dispatched, including from Guilin, Beihai, Hezhou, Laibin and Hechi.[19]

Rescue crews reportedly have difficulty accessing the site due to the fire sparked by the crash. A news website reported that 117 rescuers had already arrived at the site by the evening, with a total of 650 dispatched and heading to the site from three directions.[20] The fire was extinguished at 17:25.[21]

Passengers

There were 123 passengers and nine crew members on the flight according to the CAAC for a total of 132 people onboard. The CAAC and the airline are working to get all passengers and crew names listed in the next few hours.[22]

Reaction

The Civil Aviation Administration of China enabled an emergency task force and dispatched a team to the crash site.[3] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States said in a statement that it was made aware of the incident.[23] The FAA added that it is "ready to assist in investigation efforts" if requested. Boeing said that it was informed by initial reports, and was gathering details.[23]

U.S. stocks indicated that shares of Boeing fell by 7.8% after the incident.[24] China Eastern Airlines shares in Hong Kong were down by 6.5%, while in the U.S., it fell by 17%.[25]

China Eastern had announced that all of its Boeing 737-800s will be grounded for inspection until the investigation of the crash is completed.[26] The website of the airline turned black and white on tribute for the dead.

Liu Ning, the Secretary of the Communist Party in Guangxi went to the scene of the crash and ordered an "all-out" search and rescue operation. He was also accompanied by the director of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of the Guangxi and other officials.[27]

See also

References

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  18. ^ White, Edward; McMorrow, Ryan; Olcott, Eleanor (21 March 2022). "Passenger plane crashes in southern China". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  19. ^ "滚动丨最新！发现客机残骸碎片，尚未发现遇难者遗体". resource.cloudgx.cn. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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  21. ^ "东航客机坠毁引发的森林火灾已扑灭". Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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  27. ^ "广西自治区党委书记刘宁已赶赴现场，要求全力搜救" [Liu Ning, Secretary of the Party Committee of Guangxi Autonomous Region, has rushed to the scene and asked for all-out search and rescue]. Hangzhou News (in Chinese). 21 March 2022. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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