Historical Events tagged with "Eastern Airlines"
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Accidents & Tragedies
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5510 Crash
August 15th, 1989 35 years ago
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5510 crashed shortly after takeoff from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, resulting in the loss of 34 of the 40 individuals on board. The Boeing 737-300, bound for Guangzhou, faced a control issue shortly after departure, which led to the tragic incident. Rescuers and investigators quickly arrived at the scene, attempting to piece together the events that led to the aircraft's failure.
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