Accident
On 21 November 2004, China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210 (CES5210/MU5210) was a scheduled passenger flight from Baotou in Inner Mongolia, China, to Shanghai, with a planned stopover at Beijing. Approximately two minutes after departing from Baotou Airport, the aircraft descended and crashed into a lake in Nanhai Park, located adjacent to the airport. The impact killed all 53 people on board and two individuals on the ground.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Bombardier CRJ200ER, a twin-engine regional jet designed for short-haul operations. The specific registration of the aircraft was not disclosed in the official investigation source.
Aftermath
Emergency services responded to the crash site at Nanhai Park. The accident resulted in the complete destruction of the aircraft and damage to the park area. An investigation was launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the event, but no probable cause was stated in the available source material.