Historical Events tagged with "baotou"
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Accidents & Tragedies
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210 Tragedy
November 21st, 2004 20 years ago
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210, a regional jet, crashed shortly after taking off from Baotou Donghe Airport in Inner Mongolia, China. The aircraft, which was bound for Shanghai, encountered difficulties during its ascent and went down within minutes, resulting in the deaths of all 55 people aboard. Investigators later determined that pilot error and adverse weather conditions contributed to the crash, marking it as one of the serious aviation incidents in China.
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