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.
While on final approach, the autopilot automatically disconnected. The Captain proceeded ...
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China Northern flight 6901
Airliner accident
Date:
- Nov 13, 1993
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Aircraft type:
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Passengers:
- 92
Crew:
- 10
Survivors:
- 90
Fatalities:
- 12
Injuries:
- 60
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