A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (MSN 41474, registered B-1791) that operated domestic flight MU5735 between Guangzhou and Kunming, China, has disappeared from the radars. Chinese state media learned from the Emergency Management Department of Guangxi that the Boeing 737 passenger plane carrying 132 people crashed near Teng County, Wuzhou, Guangxi.
According to state media, the crash caused a wildfire. Emergency services have assembled and rushed to the crash site. The number of casualties is currently unknown.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) confirmed the crash and said that 123 passengers and 9 crew members were on board. The CAAC dispatched a team to the site.
In the wake of the accident, China Eastern Airlines grounded all its Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Cirium data shows that there are 4,208 passenger Boeing 737-800s in service today. This is the same model as the ill-fated China Eastern Airlines jet. China is in fact the largest country for this aircraft type, with over 1,177 Boeing 737-800s being based in the country.
We are following multiple unconfirmed reports about a possible accident involving China Eastern Airlines flight #MU5735 a Boeing 737-89P (B-1791) en route from Kunming to Guanghzou, China. pic.twitter.com/d8MhU7mZPv
— Aviation Safety Network (ASN) (@AviationSafety) March 21, 2022
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According to data from Flightradar24, the aircraft experienced a sudden speed and altitude drop. Note that this data can’t be completely analysed, a more thorough inquiry is due.
China Eastern Airlines #MU5735 from Kunming to Guangzhou, experienced a sudden speed and altitude drop near Wuzhou. @flightradar24 pic.twitter.com/gadYAadkdA
— Esirboke (@Esirboke) March 21, 2022
Security camera footage indicate that the aircraft nosedived to the ground, Aviation24.be is currently investigating the authenticity of the footage.
#MU5735 pic.twitter.com/Tt1gcLNEXM
— Ning Zhang (@NingZha52889286) March 21, 2022
Rescue workers found debris of the aircraft near the crash site but the remains of the victims have not yet been found.
Rescuers have been assembled and were approaching the site. Debris were found.#mu5735 pic.twitter.com/cZM0LfzVVb
— CGTN Radio (@CGTNRadio) March 21, 2022
MCAS hit again .it s the end of BOEING . Those planes must be grounded now … They had few crashes before due MCAS Thy recoded and added a scondary sensor ,Not enough i gues so this plane is kiling again .,,
this is a 737-800, no MCAS
It can be retrofitted so this plane likely had the same issue that downed the Ethiopian and Lion Air flights.