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Boeing statement on China Eastern Airlines flight MU 5735

Boeing issued this short statement on China Eastern Airlines flight MU 5735:

“We extend our deepest condolences for the loss of those on board China Eastern Airlines Flight MU 5735. Our thoughts and prayers are with the passengers and crew, their families and all those affected by this accident.

Boeing will continue to support our airline customer during this difficult time.

In addition, a Boeing technical team is supporting the NTSB and the Civil Aviation Administration of China who will lead the investigation.”

China Eastern Airlines flight MU 5735 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Kunming to Guangzhou in China. On March 21, 2022, the Boeing 737-89P aircraft (B-1791) descended steeply mid-flight and struck the ground at high speed in Teng County, Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, killing all 123 passengers and 9 crew members.

Flight MU735 from Kunming to Guangzhou with 132 on board crashed into a forest on March 21, 2022

Above Copyright Photo: China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-89P WL B-1791 (msn 41474) (Yunnan Peacock) PEK (Michael B. Ing). Image: 957101.

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China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-1791 crashes in Guangxi Province with 132 people on board

China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 with 123 passengers and 9 crew members crashed in a mountainous region in Wuzhou, with the explosion setting off a fire in the woods.

The aircraft involved is Boeing 737-89P B-1791.

Note: This is NOT a Boeing 737 MAX.

Flight MU5735 left Kunming at 13:11 local time (05:11 GMT) and was scheduled to arrive Guangzhou at 15:05.

According to Flightradar24 “flight MU5735 was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou. It took off from Kunming at 05:11 UTC. It was cruising at 29.100 feet until 06:20:59 when it suddenly started to lose altitude very fast.”

The airliner was in the air for over an hour when it suddenly dived into a mountain and start a fire in a forrest.

Tragically there is no sign of survivors.

China Eastern issued this statement:

Flight MU735 from Kunming to Guangzhou with 132 on board crashed into a forest on March 21, 2022

Above Copyright Photo: B-1791 was painted in the special “Yunnan Peacock” livery. China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-89P WL B-1791 (msn 41474) (Yunnan Peacock) PEK (Michael B. Ing). Image: 957100.

More details to follow.