130+ people on board and no signs of survivors. Apparently the plane spent 2.5 minutes in a total nosedive before crashing. Can't imagine how terrifying that must have been. RIP.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-eastern-airlines-passenger-jet-has-accident-guangxi-state-media-says-2022-03-21/
Footage showing the plane's final moments: https://mobile.twitter.com/ChinaAvReview/status/1505834279275999236?t=6bsXcdwZgiYia6Uk87OVAA
Quote from: al_infierno on March 21, 2022, 08:33:14 PM
Can't imagine how terrifying that must have been. RIP.
I think about what that must be like often. I lost four family members to a plane crash. One of the engines was on fire for several minutes before the plane burst into flames and crashed into the sea like a shooting star. I wonder what they were thinking in those moments and wish I could have somehow given them comfort.
That is terrible. And scary.
Sad news. I can't even imagine what it must have been like but I hope they figure out what happened.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on March 21, 2022, 08:56:21 PM
Quote from: al_infierno on March 21, 2022, 08:33:14 PM
Can't imagine how terrifying that must have been. RIP.
I think about what that must be like often. I lost four family members to a plane crash. One of the engines was on fire for several minutes before the plane burst into flames and crashed into the sea like a shooting star. I wonder what they were thinking in those moments and wish I could have somehow given them comfort.
I'm sorry to hear that. I also can't imagine what it's like to lose someone close to me in such a horrific way, let alone four people at once.
Quote from: W8taminute on March 22, 2022, 09:02:56 AM
I hope they figure out what happened.
From what I read, China has a pretty bad track record of transparency when it comes to aviation disasters (I know, stop the presses) - but the last air disaster in China was 12 years ago so you never know. Iran had a similarly poor track record until they suddenly started publishing flight disaster reports publicly.
News said that one of the passengers did not board the plane because of the Covid.
Lucky Bastard.
Dang, Jarhead, I'm sorry to hear that. That really sucks.
My bet is that we won't hear anything more from the Chinese government on this unless they come up with evidence (real or otherwise) that the crash was Boeing's fault. As al said, the Chinese government doesn't exactly embrace transparency as one of its central values.
Black box data seems to be pointing towards an intentional crash.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/china-eastern-airlines-crash-132-dead-may-have-been-intentional-report
That is horrific.
Pilot suicides are a major factor that airlines try to check for on an ongoing basis, but as with all sorts of psychiatric/mental health evaluations involving one's employer, the incentives can get really skewed. The Malaysian Airlines 370 flight that "disappeared" so infamously was apparently determined to be a pilot suicide as well, but there have been others.