A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 went down in a rural mountainous region of Southern China on Monday.
The aircraft, which was not a Boeing 737 Max, was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members.
China Eastern Boeing 737-800 Crashes in Southern China
Boeing 737-800 aircraft was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members.
Key Takeaways:
- A China Eastern Boeing 737-800, carrying 123 passengers and 9 crew, crashed in a rural mountainous region of Southern China on Monday, with no signs of survivors.
- Flight data indicates the aircraft abruptly lost altitude from 29,100 feet, briefly recovered at 8,000 feet, then re-entered a steep dive.
- Chinese officials have dispatched nearly 1,000 firefighters and militia members to the crash site, and the FAA has offered assistance for investigation efforts.
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