Deadly China plane crash was caused by fuel cut-off, says report
Summary
A Boeing 737 plane crashed into a hillside in China in 2022, killing all 132 people on board. A U.S. safety board report found that the fuel supply to the plane’s engines was cut off during flight, which may explain why the plane suddenly dropped from cruising altitude.Key Facts
- The plane involved was a China Eastern Boeing 737 that crashed in 2022.
- All 132 people on the plane died in the crash.
- The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported the plane’s fuel switches were moved to the "cut-off" position during flight.
- The fuel cut caused the engine speeds to drop, leading to the crash.
- The plane was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou when it suddenly fell thousands of meters in less than three minutes.
- China’s aviation authority, the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA), led the investigation but has not released a final report.
- The NTSB analyzed data from the plane’s black box, which records flight information.
- There is speculation about the cause, including possible intentional action, but no confirmed cause has been announced by Chinese officials.
- The CAA said releasing more information could threaten national security and social stability.
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