According to Global Times, the plane’s heavy damage due to the strong impact made the search process difficult. Because the investigation into the accident has only just begun, authorities cannot make a clear judgment on the cause of the accident, said Zhu Tao, an official with the Civil Aviation Administration. China (CAAC) said on March 22 at a press conference in Wuzhou city (Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region).
On the plane that crashed on the afternoon of March 21, there were 123 passengers and 9 crew members. Many personal items such as wallets, identification cards… of those present on the plane were collected at the scene, but no living victims have been found yet. Leaders and senior officials of many countries have sent condolences to China.
Currently, the search is still underway, with the participation of 2,000 rescuers from Guangxi and neighboring provinces.
Searching for the black box
The crashed plane had two black boxes, one in the cockpit and one in the tail, to record various data. The search for the black boxes is an important task so that the authorities can soon find the cause of the accident.
Aircraft black boxes are usually bright orange in color. They are built to withstand explosions, high temperatures, immersion in water… Black box batteries have a lifespan of about 30 days.
The wreckage of the plane was scattered. Photo: Reuters
 Search and rescue team at the scene. Photo: Xinhua News Agency | ||
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Because the scene of the plane crash is located in the middle of the mountains, the search by human strength is limited. A team of drones was dispatched to the scene to assist in nighttime search and rescue. These aircraft are equipped with infrared and dark-vision equipment to record images or videos in low visibility conditions.
Support victim’s family
A China Eastern Airlines official said the airline contacted the families of 132 people on board within 24 hours of the crash. A team of more than 160 professionals was dispatched to assist the bereaved.
 Relatives wait impatiently for news at an airport in Guangzhou. Photo: AP |
The tragic story of the passengers on the ill-fated flight is also being widely shared on Chinese social networks. |
The day before boarding the plane, Liu – a male passenger who often flies the Kunming – Yunnan route excitedly received wedding photos to prepare to get married. However, the accident happened suddenly when Liu and his fiancee had not yet held a wedding party.
 A woman lights candles to pray for the victims near the scene of the accident. Photo: Reuters |
The US supports the investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a US government agency responsible for investigating civil traffic accidents, said on Twitter Tuesday that it has assigned a safety investigator to the site. all high-level airlines to China to assist with the investigation.
The NTSB said the investigation would be led by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Representatives from Boeing, engine manufacturer CFM and US experts will act as technical advisors.
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