112 fatalities

2002-05-07: China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 — People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

On May 7, 2002, a China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 was involved in an aviation accident near People's Republic of China. 112 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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A Boeing 737-566 operated by EgyptAir crashed near Tunis–Carthage International Airport on 7 May 2002, resulting in 14 fatalities.

What happened

On 7 May 2002, EgyptAir Flight 843 was conducting a scheduled service from Cairo International Airport to Tunis–Carthage International Airport. During the approach to its destination, the Boeing 737-566 struck a hill in the vicinity of Tunis–Carthage International Airport.

The aircraft was carrying 56 passengers and 6 crew members at the time of the accident. The impact resulted in 14 fatalities, consisting of 11 passengers and 3 crew members. The remaining occupants survived the crash.

Investigation

No specific details regarding the official investigation or the specific findings of the crash were provided in the source material.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5348314. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).