The Boeing 737 crashed within the mountains in southern China’s Guangxi area Monday afternoon, based on the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). It was en route from the southwestern metropolis of Kunming to Guangzhou when it misplaced contact over the town of Wuzhou. On board had been 123 passengers and 9 crew members, CAAC stated in a press release posted on-line.
The explanation for the crash has not but been decided. The discovery of the cockpit voice recorder on Wednesday would possibly present essential clues to how the catastrophe unfolded. It is considered one of two so-called “black containers,” with investigators nonetheless trying to find the flight information recorder.
The airline and its subsidiaries briefly grounded 223 Boeing 737-800 plane, airline spokesperson Liu Xiaodong stated in a press convention on Thursday.
The grounded plane are present process security inspection and upkeep to make sure that they’re protected to fly, he stated. The airline launched a sweeping security overhaul after the crash, he added.