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China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303
 B-2610, the aircraft involved, in CAAC livery in 1988 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 6, 1994 |
| Summary | In-flight break up due to improper maintenance |
| Site | Near Xi'an, China 34°16′N 108°54′E / 34.267°N 108.900°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Tupolev Tu-154M |
| Operator | China Northwest Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | WH2303 |
| ICAO flight No. | CNW2303 |
| Call sign | CHINA NORTHWEST 2303 |
| Registration | B-2610 |
| Flight origin | Xianyang Airport, China |
| Destination | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (former), China |
| Occupants | 160 |
| Passengers | 146 |
| Crew | 14 |
| Fatalities | 160 |
| Survivors | 0 |
China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303 was a domestic flight from Xi'an to Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.[1] On June 6, 1994, the aircraft operating the flight, a Tupolev Tu-154M, broke up in-flight and crashed as a result of an autopilot malfunction which caused violent shaking and overstressed the airframe.[2] All 160 people on board were killed.[2][3][4] As of 2024, it remains the deadliest airplane crash ever in mainland China.[5]
- ^ "Airline Crashes in China". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 6, 1994. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ a b "Accident database". Airdisaster.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Tyler, Patrick E (June 7, 1994). "Jet Crash in China Kills 160; Another Flight Is Hijacked". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ News report from the Kingston Gleaner. NewspaperArchive.com
- ^ Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network
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