China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735: rescuers yet to find any survivors
- 132 people on board feared dead after Boeing 737-800 crashed into mountain near southern Chinese city of Wuzhou
- Vice-Premier Liu He and State Councillor Wang Yong assigned to oversee rescue operation as thousands of firefighters and police search site
No survivors have so far been found after China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 crashed on Monday in southern China with 132 passengers and crew on board.
State broadcaster CCTV reported that plane debris and personal belongings had been found in the area.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China urged the industry to step up safety and to look into “hidden dangers in aircraft maintenance, flight weather conditions, personnel qualifications, operational skills and aviation security”.
“Air traffic controllers should improve weather forecasting and notify aircrews of on-site changes in a timely manner,” the CAAC said late on Monday.
It also called for airlines to strengthen monitoring and risk management of flights, report abnormalities and provide crews with technical and decision-making support.
