China confirms all 132 people died in the plane crash
China tonight (March 26) confirmed that all 132 people on board the plane that crashed on China Eastern Airlines were killed.
“All 123 passengers and nine crew members aboard China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 were killed on March 21,” China Central Television (CCTV) quoted Vice-President Yu. Director of the Civil Aviation Administration Hu Zhenjiang, said.
The announcement was made from the search and rescue command center in Wuzhou city, near the crash site, followed by a minute of silence for those who lost their lives. Authorities have identified 114 passengers and six crew members, according to Xinhua.
Rescuers at the scene of a plane crash in Guangxi, China on March 25. Photo: Xinhua News Agency |
Zhu Tao, head of the aviation safety office of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, earlier said that rescuers had found the emergency locator transmitter, a device that sends radio signals to the air. continue in the event of a plane crash. However, wet weather at the scene continued to hamper search and recovery efforts.
“Search and rescue work has been challenging because the impact of the collision and heavy rain increased the risk of landslides. We need to adjust the digging plan,” Zhu said.
The civil aviation authorities have carefully preserved the remains and belongings of the victims, and set up counseling groups for the relatives of the victims. According to Zhu, as of noon on March 26, 478 family members of 74 victims had arrived at the scene.
CCTV said a large amount of debris was found at the crash site today, and the plane’s direct impact point was 20 meters long.
Zheng Xi, head of the Guangxi fire department, said that 66 samples from the wreckage had been sent to laboratories for analysis, and of the 41 samples that had been examined, there was no sign of any substance. common organic or inorganic explosives.
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