NTSB Says China Eastern 737 Fuel Switches Moved to Cutoff, Killing 132
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
NTSB Says China Eastern 737 Fuel Switches Moved to Cutoff, Killing 132
1 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Summary
At 29,000 feet, the China Eastern Boeing 737-800's fuel switches moved from run to cutoff on both engines, according to newly released NTSB data on the March 2022 crash.
The U.S. update is the first significant investigative detail on the disaster, which sent the jet into a hillside in southern China and killed all 132 people aboard.
Flightradar24 said the data also showed downward force was applied to the first officer's controls after fuel to the engines was cut off.
China's aviation regulator has skipped annual public updates on the probe for a second straight year, leaving the fourth anniversary to pass without explaining the cause.
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Overview
China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 crashed in March 2022, killing all 132 people on board and marking China’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades. Recent findings from the US NTSB now point toward a deliberate act, contrasting with earlier denials from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The CAAC has withheld key information, citing national security and social stability, which highlights the investigation’s complexity and sensitivity. Data from the flight recorder revealed that human input caused the plane’s fatal dive, deepening concerns about cockpit actions and fueling international calls for greater transparency.