The crash of the Boeing plane, with more than 130 people on board, is China’s worst air disaster in more than a decade.
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No Survivors Found in China Eastern Plan Crash, Officials Say
Workers recovered identity cards, cellphones and purses from the crash site. But the plane’s steep plunge suggested there was a “minuscule” chance of any survivors, an expert said.
Boeing Faces New Upheaval After Crash of Chinese Airliner
No fault has been found, but the company, which has been trying to overcome a recent legacy of design and production troubles, is likely to get scrutinized.
Your Tuesday Briefing: The Fight for Mariupol
Plus a plane crash in China and Hong Kong’s easing of Covid restrictions.
After China’s Worst Air Crash in Years, a Desperate Hunt for Survivors
The plane that crashed in a mountainous area of southern China was carrying 132 people, and no survivors have been found so far, a state broadcaster said on Tuesday.
Boeing Stock Price Falls After China Eastern Crash
The aerospace giant said it was seeking more information on the disaster, and U.S. regulators said they were ready to assist.
Farmers Describe Scene of China Eastern Airlines Plane Crash
Witnesses told Chinese news outlets they were at first baffled by the explosion in a rural area. Then, they realized the smoke was coming from what may be China’s worst air accident in decades.
Flight MU-5735 Descended More Than 20,000 Feet in Just Over a Minute
An hour after it took off, the flight turned horribly wrong, according to data from Flightradar24.
The Plane That Crashed Was Not a Boeing 737 Max
The model is a narrow-body jet that has a maximum range of over 3,000 miles, but is commonly used on shorter routes.
Remains of 4 U.S. Marines Retrieved From Site of Osprey Crash in Norway
The police said that the tilt-rotor aircraft, which was taking part in a NATO training exercise, crashed on Friday evening, killing all crew members aboard.