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Plane crash in China (2): black box damaged

Government and CAAC announce start of investigation

The investigation team set up in record time by the Chinese government, to investigate the flight MU5735 crash, has announced that one of the two black boxes of the B-737/800 of China Eastern Airlines is heavily damaged due to the violent impact of the aircraft against the mountain.The crashed airplane "had met airworthiness standards before takeoff and the crew was in good health. The investigation...

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Beijing, China, 03/23/2022 12:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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