What is mu5735?

MU5735 Information

MU5735 refers to a China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735, a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Kunming to Guangzhou, China. On March 21, 2022, the Boeing 737-800 operating this route crashed in Teng County, Wuzhou, Guangxi, China.

  • Accident%20Details: The flight crashed into a hillside in a heavily forested area.
  • Aircraft: The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-800, a widely used and generally considered a safe type of plane.
  • Casualties: All 132 people on board (123 passengers and 9 crew members) were killed.
  • Investigation: An investigation was launched to determine the cause of the crash. Data from both black boxes (the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder) was recovered. The investigation is ongoing, but preliminary reports suggest no pre-crash mechanical issues were apparent. There is still no confirmed cause of the crash.
  • Impact: The crash had a significant impact, prompting widespread grief and reviews of aviation safety protocols in China.