Air disaster

China Northern Airlines Flight 6136

7 May 2002 · 38.95° N, 121.80° E

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When
7 May 2002
Kind
Air disaster
Coordinates
38.95° N, 121.80° E
Description
aviation accident
Deaths
112
Injured
0
Cause
arson

China Northern Airlines Flight 6136

2002 aircraft accident in Bohai Bay

China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 (CBF6136/CJ6136) was a Chinese domestic passenger flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport. On 7 May 2002, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 operating the flight crashed into the bay near Dalian shortly after the pilot reported fire on board, killing all 103 passengers and 9 crew members.

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