China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 Crashes In Guangxi Hills, All 132 Onboard Feared Dead

On March 21, a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed in mountains in southern China on a domestic flight, reported Reuters. There were 132 people on board. The jet was a 6-year-old Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, reported NDTV. It had 123 passengers and nine crew on board. Reports suggest that there were no survivors. After the horrific tragedy, China Eastern Airlines grounded all of its Boeing 737-800 flights. Chinese President Xi Jinping was ‘shocked’ to know about the incident. Xi Jinping has ordered a probe, AFP reported, quoting state media. Watch the video to know more.

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