Air disaster

China Northern Airlines Flight 6901

13 Nov 1993 · 43.92° N, 87.52° E

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When
13 Nov 1993
Kind
Air disaster
Coordinates
43.92° N, 87.52° E
Description
1993 aviation accident
Deaths
12

China Northern Airlines Flight 6901

1993 accident in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China

China Northern Airlines Flight 6901 (CJ6901) was a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 airliner from Beijing's Capital International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport in Xinjiang, China. On November 13, 1993, it crashed on approach to Ürümqi Airport. Twelve of the 102 passengers and crew on board were killed. The accident has been attributed to pilot error.

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