A Chinese plane carrying 132 people has crashed in China, and state media reportedly said the aircraft disintegrated.

Citing Chinese news sources, the New York Post reports that a China Eastern Boeing 737 plummetted 30,000 feet and crashed in near Wuzhou, in the southern province of Guangxi, at about 2:30 p.m. local time Monday.

The New York Times reports that casualties are not yet known, though a rescue official reportedly said the plane disintegrated on impact. Crews are currently working to control a massive fire sparked by the air disaster.

Rescue operations are repotedly underway. This is a developing story. CrimeOnline will provide further updates when more information is available.

For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’ podcast. Listen to the latest episode:

Feature image: Residents watch as a China Eastern passenger jet prepares to take off on a test flight from the new Beijing Daxing International Airport on Monday, May 13, 2019. State media are reporting a Chinese airliner from China Eastern with 133 people on board crashed in the southern province of Guangxi on Monday, sparking a mountainside fire. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Post source: Crime Online

Source: This post first appeared on

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Gainesville Man Arrested After Throwing Blade at Housemate

Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Bruce Randal Davis, 62, was arrested early…

Gainesville Man Arrested After Allegedly Beating Girlfriend and Pointing Revolver at Her

Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Nathaniel Lee Cantwell, 26, was arrested early…

Police: Mom Cites Dog Urine, Sippy Cup to Explain Toddler Bruises

Left inset: Zoe Wagenhurst. Right inset: Christian Griffin (East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s…

California Calls Trump Noncitizen Voting Lawsuit a Reckless Stunt

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham,…

Police: Couple Kept Newborn’s Body by Toilet for 4 Days

Inset, left to right: Avia Cantrell and Camron Baker (Tarrant County Jail).…

Teen Killed Protecting Sister on Walk Home; Killer Pleads Guilty

Insets, from left: Michael Wallace, Bobby Gipson (Macon County Jail) and Caleb…

Federal Charges Follow Dismissal in Fire That Killed 8-Year-Old Girl

Inset: Savannah Streber (Facebook). Background: News footage of Timothy Kuhn in court…

Teen Changes Plea in Death of Autistic 13-Year-Old Thrown From Pier

Inset: Jakob Bowerman (Bowerman Funeral Home). Background: News footage of Peyton Carnot…