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On April 6, 1993, the [[McDonnell-Douglas MD-11]] was cruising above the Pacific Ocean at [[Mach number|Mach]] 0.84 when a crew member accidentally deployed the [[Leading edge slats|slats]] near the [[Aleutian Islands]]. The plane then encountered severe oscillations<ref>"[http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19930406-2 ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas MD-11 B-2171 Shemya, AK]." Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on June 15, 2009.</ref> and made an emergency landing at [[Shemya Air Force Base]] in [[Shemya]], [[Semichi Islands]], [[Alaska]], [[United States]].<ref>Phillips, Don. "[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-941702.html Article: Engineering Problem Or Crew Error Caused Jet to Pitch Violently]." ''[[The Washington Post]]''. April 14, 1993. Retrieved on June 15, 2009.</ref> |
On April 6, 1993, the [[McDonnell-Douglas MD-11]] was cruising above the Pacific Ocean at [[Mach number|Mach]] 0.84 when a crew member accidentally deployed the [[Leading edge slats|slats]] near the [[Aleutian Islands]]. The plane then encountered severe oscillations<ref>"[http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19930406-2 ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas MD-11 B-2171 Shemya, AK]." Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on June 15, 2009.</ref> and made an emergency landing at [[Shemya Air Force Base]] in [[Shemya]], [[Semichi Islands]], [[Alaska]], [[United States]].<ref>Phillips, Don. "[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-941702.html Article: Engineering Problem Or Crew Error Caused Jet to Pitch Violently]." ''[[The Washington Post]]''. April 14, 1993. Retrieved on June 15, 2009.</ref> |
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Of the 255 passengers and crew, 60 were hospitalized. Two ultimately died; Sam Keung, an American, died of his injuries in hospital.<ref name="Enge">Enge, Marilee. "[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AS&p_theme=as&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F78E9953201E172&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM HOSPITALS SEE CHINA PAYING BILLS]." ''[[Anchorage Daily News]]''. April 24, 1993. B1. Retrieved on June 15, 2009.</ref> Of the cockpit crew, 5 received no injuries and 3 received serious injuries. Of the flight attendants, 8 received no injuries and 4 received serious injuries. Of the surviving passengers, 84 received no injuries, 96 received minor injuries, and 53 received serious injuries.<ref>"[http://www.airdisaster.com/reports/ntsb/AAR93-07.pdf Final Report]." [[National Transportation Safety Board]]. 5. Retrieved on May 25, 2011.</ref> By April 24, 1993 all but three of the surviving passengers were discharged from the hospital.<ref name="Enge"/> |
Of the 255 passengers and crew, 60 were hospitalized. Two ultimately died; Sam Keung, an American, died of his injuries in hospital.<ref name="Enge">Enge, Marilee. "[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AS&p_theme=as&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F78E9953201E172&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM HOSPITALS SEE CHINA PAYING BILLS]." ''[[Anchorage Daily News]]''. April 24, 1993. B1. Retrieved on June 15, 2009.</ref> Of the cockpit crew, 5 received no injuries and 3 received serious injuries. Of the flight attendants, 8 received no injuries and 4 received serious injuries. Of the surviving passengers, 84 received no injuries, 96 received minor injuries, and 53 received serious injuries.<ref>"[http://www.airdisaster.com/reports/ntsb/AAR93-07.pdf Final Report] {{webcite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/6ELcJ4eU0?url=http://www.airdisaster.com/reports/ntsb/AAR93-07.pdf |date=20130211082540 |dateformat=iso }}." [[National Transportation Safety Board]]. 5. Retrieved on May 25, 2011.</ref> By April 24, 1993 all but three of the surviving passengers were discharged from the hospital.<ref name="Enge"/> |
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[[Michael Crichton]]'s novel [[Airframe (novel)|''Airframe'']] opens with a fatal incident based on Flight 583.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airlinesafety.com/faq/faq9.htm|title=The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Accident History|website=www.airlinesafety.com|access-date=2016-05-31}}</ref> |
[[Michael Crichton]]'s novel [[Airframe (novel)|''Airframe'']] opens with a fatal incident based on Flight 583.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airlinesafety.com/faq/faq9.htm|title=The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Accident History|website=www.airlinesafety.com|access-date=2016-05-31}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR9307.pdf Final Accident Report] - [[National Transportation Safety Board]] ([http://www.webcitation.org/6ELcJ4eU0 Archive]) |
* [http://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR9307.pdf Final Accident Report] - [[National Transportation Safety Board]] ([http://www.webcitation.org/6ELcJ4eU0?url=http://www.airdisaster.com/reports/ntsb/AAR93-07.pdf Archive]) |
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Revision as of 08:08, 22 November 2016
 B-2171, the aircraft involved in this accident, at Beijing Capital Airport in 1995 | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 6, 1993 |
| Summary | Pilot error, loss of control |
| Site | near the Aleutian Islands |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 |
| Operator | China Eastern Airlines |
| Registration | B-2171 |
| Flight origin | Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai, People's Republic of China |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Passengers | 235 |
| Crew | 20 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 156 |
| Survivors | 253 |
China Eastern Airlines Flight 583 was a China Eastern Airlines flight from Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai, to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles.
On April 6, 1993, the McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 was cruising above the Pacific Ocean at Mach 0.84 when a crew member accidentally deployed the slats near the Aleutian Islands. The plane then encountered severe oscillations[1] and made an emergency landing at Shemya Air Force Base in Shemya, Semichi Islands, Alaska, United States.[2]
Of the 255 passengers and crew, 60 were hospitalized. Two ultimately died; Sam Keung, an American, died of his injuries in hospital.[3] Of the cockpit crew, 5 received no injuries and 3 received serious injuries. Of the flight attendants, 8 received no injuries and 4 received serious injuries. Of the surviving passengers, 84 received no injuries, 96 received minor injuries, and 53 received serious injuries.[4] By April 24, 1993 all but three of the surviving passengers were discharged from the hospital.[3]
Michael Crichton's novel Airframe opens with a fatal incident based on Flight 583.[5]
China Eastern continues to operate the Shanghai-Los Angeles route under flight number 583, departing from Pudong instead of Hongqiao.
The airframe, redesignated as N951AR, now serves as a cargo freighter for Miami based Sky Lease Cargo.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas MD-11 B-2171 Shemya, AK." Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on June 15, 2009.
- ^ Phillips, Don. "Article: Engineering Problem Or Crew Error Caused Jet to Pitch Violently." The Washington Post. April 14, 1993. Retrieved on June 15, 2009.
- ^ a b Enge, Marilee. "HOSPITALS SEE CHINA PAYING BILLS." Anchorage Daily News. April 24, 1993. B1. Retrieved on June 15, 2009.
- ^ "Final Report Template:Webcite." National Transportation Safety Board. 5. Retrieved on May 25, 2011.
- ^ "The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Accident History". www.airlinesafety.com. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "N951AR Sky Lease Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11F - cn 48495 / 461". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2016-05-31.