en

China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210

Date:
21.11.2004

China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210 (CES5210, MU5210) was a flight from Baotou Erliban Airport, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai, China with planned stopover in Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing, China. On November 21, 2004 it crashed into a park shortly after take off, killing all 53 passengers on board and two more people on the ground.

The aircraft took off at 8:20 am local time (00:20 UTC). In less than a minute, it was out of control and crashed into a lake inside Nanhai Park, two kilometres from the airport. Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke near the plane shortly after take off, followed by shaking of the plane and then its eventual crash. The CVR recording contains the captain calling "What's wrong?" and passengers crying at the time of the crash.

The aircraft departed 15 minutes ahead of schedule.

Aircraft

  • Model: Bombardier CRJ-200ER
  • Registration: B-3072
  • Serial Number: 7697
  • Engine: General Electric CF34-3B1
  • Year of Delivery: 2002

Crew members

  • Flight Crew
    • Captain: Wang Pin (王品);
    • Vice Captain: Yang Guang (杨光);
    • First Officer: Yi Qinwei (易沁炜);
  • Flight Attendants: Huang Chongyan (黄崇燕), Shi Meimian (史美棉);
  • Security Officer: Jiang Chaohong (姜朝宏).

Passengers

50 of the total 53 passengers on board were Chinese, 2 are from USA and 1 was from Taiwan.

Weather

Weather at the time of crash was reported to be normal, although the temperature was below zero degrees Celsius. A rumor claiming that ice particles in the fuel caused the disaster, similar to British Airways Flight 38, was later disproven.

Investigation

The investigation revealed that the accident aircraft (B-3072) had been parked overnight at Baotou Airport in cold weather conditions, causing a layer of frost to form on the exterior.

The aircraft was not de-iced prior to the flight. During takeoff, the frost contamination severely degraded aerodynamic performance, and as the jet rotated, it entered a stall from which the flight crew was unable to recover. The aircraft crashed into a frozen lake in Nanhai Park, about two kilometers from the runway, and also struck a park ticket office, killing two park employees, in addition to the 53 persons on board.

Aftermath

In 2006, twelve China Eastern Airlines employees were found to be responsible for the accident, and received administrative punishment.

China Eastern no longer operates this route and stopped in Beijing again. All flights between Baotou and Shanghai are now operated by its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines as Flights 9438 and 9136 (to Hongqiao direct flight).

 

Related events

NameDateLanguages
1A huge explosion has ripped through a chemical plant in eastern China, killing at least six people and injuring dozensA huge explosion has ripped through a chemical plant in eastern China, killing at least six people and injuring dozens21.03.2019en, lv
2At least 37 killed in Turkish cargo plane crash in KyrgyzstanAt least 37 killed in Turkish cargo plane crash in Kyrgyzstan16.01.2017en, lv, pl, ru
3LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 crashLaMia Airlines Flight 2933 crash29.11.2016de, en, fr, lv, pl, ru
4Passenger plane crashes while landing in RussiaPassenger plane crashes while landing in Russia19.03.2016en, lv, pl, ru, ua
5Uz Zviedrijas un Norvēģijas robežas notikusi pasta lidmašīnas aviokatastrofa. 2 piloti pazuduši bez vēstsUz Zviedrijas un Norvēģijas robežas notikusi pasta lidmašīnas aviokatastrofa. 2 piloti pazuduši bez vēsts08.01.2016lv, pl, ru
6Vismaz 15 bojagājušo Krievijas helikoptera Mi8 katastrofā Turuhanskas rajonā, Krasnojarskas apgabalāVismaz 15 bojagājušo Krievijas helikoptera Mi8 katastrofā Turuhanskas rajonā, Krasnojarskas apgabalā26.11.2015lv, pl, ru
7A Russian Airbus A321 has crashed in central Sinai with more than 200 people on boardA Russian Airbus A321 has crashed in central Sinai with more than 200 people on board31.10.2015de, ee, en, fr, lv, pl, ru, ua
8Military transport plane crashes in Indonesian city of MedanMilitary transport plane crashes in Indonesian city of Medan30.06.2015en, lv, pl, ru
9Plane crash, VnukovoPlane crash, Vnukovo21.10.2014en, lv, pl, ru
10Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915Sepahan Airlines Flight 591510.08.2014de, en, pl, ru
11Air Algerie/Swiftair flight  AH5017 EC-LTV is now confirmed crashed in NigerAir Algerie/Swiftair flight AH5017 EC-LTV is now confirmed crashed in Niger24.07.2014en, lv, pl, ru
12Malaysian Boeing 777 MH17 shot downMalaysian Boeing 777 MH17 shot down17.07.2014en, lv, pl, ru
13LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 470LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 47029.11.2013de, en, fr, pl, ru
14A Boeing 737 has crashed on landing at Kazan airport in central Russia killing all 50 people on boardA Boeing 737 has crashed on landing at Kazan airport in central Russia killing all 50 people on board17.11.2013en, pl, ru
15Lao Airlines Flight 301Lao Airlines Flight 30116.10.2013de, en, pl, ru
16Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashAsiana Airlines Flight 214 crash06.07.2013de, en, fr, pl, ru, ua
17Siberia Polar Airlines Mil Mi-8 crashSiberia Polar Airlines Mil Mi-8 crash02.07.2013en, pl, ru
18Air Bagan Flight 11Air Bagan Flight 1125.12.2012en, pl
19Kazakhstan Antonov An-72 crashKazakhstan Antonov An-72 crash25.12.2012en, pl, ru
20Sudan Antonov An-26 crashSudan Antonov An-26 crash19.08.2012en, fr, pl, ru

Map

Sources: wikipedia.org

    Tags