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A terrible Boeing 737 accident took place on Monday March 21 in southwestern China. The plane was carrying 132 people. A very heavy toll is feared.
A gaping hole in the middle of the forest, almost no debris, proof of the violence of the impact during the Boeing 737 accident, Monday March 21. The rescuers are trying to make their way in search of survivors. 132 passengers were on board the plane of one of the main Chinese companies: China Estar Airlines. The flight took off from kunming (China) and was destined for Canton (China).
At 2:19 p.m. (local hour)the aircraft suddenly fell 8,000 m in just three minutes. “It can be an asymmetrical stall which can be due to stabilizer problems or to engine problems”explains Xavier Tytelmanaeronautical consultant. It is difficult to find the black boxes of the device after such a violent crash. A psychological unit has been set up. This accident could be the deadliest in China for 30 years.
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