Historical Events tagged with "dalian"

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Accidents & Tragedies

China Northern Airlines Flight MD-82 Crash

May 7th, 2002 22 years ago

A China Northern Airlines MD-82 experienced a catastrophic failure and plunged into the Yellow Sea near Dalian. The aircraft was carrying 112 people, including passengers and crew, when it lost control shortly after takeoff due to technical malfunctions. Rescuers were dispatched to the area but were unable to recover any survivors from the wreckage beneath the water’s surface. The event raised significant concerns regarding aircraft safety standards in Chinese aviation.

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