Cause of China Eastern Airlines crash

The cause of the 2022 China Eastern Airlines crash is still under investigation, and industry analysis is related to the following three reasons:

1. Reason 1: The pilot intentionally committed suicide

1997 In 2016, a Singapore Airlines SilkAir passenger plane crashed in Indonesia under similar circumstances. Later investigations by the local government found that the reason was most likely because the captain was seeking death after his investment failed. But this scenario is unlikely.

2. Reason 2: Severe convective warning occurred

According to the Wuzhou weather forecast, at around 12 noon on March 21, a severe convective weather warning was issued, saying that until On March 23, there will be heavy to heavy rains in Wuzhou City, and there may be short-term strong convection, thunderstorms and strong winds. The temperature will also drop by more than 6-10 degrees Celsius. Local people are reminded to take precautions. However, it is worth noting that the China Eastern Airlines crash occurred in the afternoon, and there were no thunderstorms or rainfall at that time. Therefore, the possibility of weather causes is relatively low.

3. Reason 3: Maintenance issues

Affected by the epidemic in the past two years, in order to reduce the pressure on operations, China Eastern Airlines stated in the "2021 Semi-Annual Report" released last year Mentioned ways to reduce costs by saving aviation fuel and strictly controlling maintenance costs.

In general, the latest news about the 2022 China Eastern Airlines crash is that the crashed flight MU5735 is being rescued, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.