China Eastern 737 crash

[kelvedon]

A Boeing 737 of China Eastern is reported as crashing into a hillside on a flight between Kunming and Guangzhou.
133 people on board.

China Eastern Airlines passenger jet crashes with 132 people on board

Chinese state media reports the Boeing 737, operated by China Eastern airlines, was flying a domestic route from the city of Kunming to Guangzhou when it crashed on a hill in Guangxi province.

www.abc.net.au

 

[jase05]

A Boeing 737 of China Eastern is reported as crashing into a hillside on a flight between Kunming and Guangzhou.
133 people on board.

China Eastern Airlines passenger jet crashes with 132 people on board

Chinese state media reports the Boeing 737, operated by China Eastern airlines, was flying a domestic route from the city of Kunming to Guangzhou when it crashed on a hill in Guangxi province.

www.abc.net.au

I see people on social media are already claiming it to be a MAX

 

[kpc]

Not looking good for any survivors.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/plane-carrying-133-crashes-in-china-casualties-unknown/news-story/283d107abceae4c132f821d15bf060a3

 

[glasszon]

I see people on social media are already claiming it to be a MAX

The article in the first post says the plane is 6 years old, so it can't be a MAX right?

 

[jakeseven7]

Another Max?

 

[Berlin]

The article in the first post says the plane is 6 years old, so it can't be a MAX right?

737-800 NG from what I’ve read… Still not good. All that people/ the media will read is “yet another Boeing”.

 

[oz_mark]

Everywhere I have seen has said its a 737-800

 

[Berlin]

 

[henrus]

There is already some footage from state media.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1505829095204085760

It was flight MU5735 from KMG to CAN.

 

[jase05]

737-800 NG from what I’ve read… Still not good. All that people/ the media will read is “yet another Boeing”.

Yeah, I’ve seen several social media sites losing their mind over it and calling it a MAX

 

[henrus]

If the flight tracking (flight radar 24) is accurate it went from an altitude of 29,000 FT to 3225 FT in about 3 minutes.

I'm no expert but that's a rate of ~ -8590 per minute meaning if correct this aircraft has just nose dived out of the sky.

 

[Saab34]

I'm no expert but that's a rate of ~ -8590 per minute meaning if correct this aircraft has just nose dived out of the sky

I know right, it seems strange, planes don't normally drop like a rock unless something serious happens. Like something hit it, or something failed and fell off. I am sure the local pilots on board could comment, but what failed components would result in free falling? Tail fell off? Elevators?

 

[Must...Fly!]

There is unverified footage of the plane just before impact looking like a missile heading to the ground.

 

[Mogul]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1505837550350782466

 

[kpc]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1505837550350782466

Omfg if verified video! There won't be any survivors!

 

[Saab34]

Having a look at weather seems to be Thunderstorms around. Has been many events over the years with aircraft damage in China with aircraft flying close to or through thunderstorms. Simply as ATC are not as accomodating as other parts of the world.

 

[Matt_01]

Omfg if verified video! There won't be any survivors!

Agree many years ago there was speculation that this type of nose dive was the same way the aircraft that Payne Stuart was travelling on hit the ground. No survivors and disintegrated on impact.

 

[jase05]

Apparently found some distance from crash site

 

[jb747]

If the flight tracking (flight radar 24) is accurate it went from an altitude of 29,000 FT to 3225 FT in about 3 minutes.

I'm no expert but that's a rate of ~ -8590 per minute meaning if correct this aircraft has just nose dived out of the sky.

A descent rate of 8,000 fpm is big, but not totally outlandish. If you look at FR24 it actually gives you the transmitted descent rates, and the last few are huge. Over, 30,000 fpm.

 

[jb747]

I have my doubts about the video. It looks very much like one of the crash of a Long March booster from a couple of years ago.