NTSB Documents Shed Light On China Eastern Crash

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An NTSB analysis did not identify any technical faults that would explain the crash of China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735.

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NTSB analysis of flight data from the China Eas tern Airlines Boeing 737-800 that crashed in March 2022 found that the aircraft’s fuel control switches were toggled off during cruise, newly released documents show. The analysis, released in early May in response to a Freedom of Information Act...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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