Before Monday's crash, the Boeing 737-800 NG was considered among the safest aircraft in operation.
was one of the safest in the world, which could raise questions about one of the industry’s workhorses, the Boeing 737-800 NG., leaving the fate of its 132 passengers and crew members unknown. No survivors had been found as the search continued Tuesday, according to Chinese state media.
The plane lost contact over Wuzhou during a flight between the southern cities of Kunming and Guangzhou, the airline and the country’s Civil Aviation Administration said. The latter is leading the investigation. Investigators also will delve into the maintenance history of the aircraft and its engine, the recent training of the flight crew and the pilot’s experience, he said.
More than 4,200 of the planes are in passenger service, about 17 percent of the world’s fleet, according to the group. Of those, there are 1,177 in China. All four major U.S. carriers operate the aircraft, Cirium said.
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