China Eastern Boeing 737 Jet Crashes With More Than 130 on Board
A China Eastern Airlines Corp. Boeing Co. 737-800NG plane carrying 132 people has crashed in China’s southwestern province of Guangxi. According to FlightRadar24, China Eastern flight MU5735 was traveling from Kunming to Guangzhou, and radar tracking shows the aircraft taking a steep descent. Eyewitness videos posted to social media showed a mountainous crash that sparked a fire, with flames and smoke billowing from the scene. CCTV said the forest fire that was triggered by the crash has now been put out. China Eastern’s website, mobile app and some of its social media platforms were turned to black and white in a sign of mourning. The crash was confirmed by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which said there were 123 passengers and nine crew members on board. China Eastern lost contact with the aircraft over Wuzhou, CAAC said. China’s aviation regulator said it has initiated its emergency response and dispatched a working group to the scene. Representatives for China Eastern ...