China Eastern Airlines Flight 5510
A China Eastern Airlines Xian Y-7 (registration B-3453), similar to the Antonov An-24 involved. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 15, 1989 |
| Summary | Engine failure after takeoff |
| Site | Near Shanghai Hongqiao Airport |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-24 |
| Operator | China Eastern Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | MU5510 |
| ICAO flight No. | CES5510 |
| Call sign | CHINA EASTERN 5510 |
| Registration | B-3437 |
| Flight origin | Shanghai |
| Destination | Nanchang |
| Occupants | 40 |
| Passengers | 32 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Fatalities | 34 |
| Injuries | 6 |
| Survivors | 6 |
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5510 is a domestic flight from Shanghai to Nanchang, which is carried out by An-24. On August 15, 1989, an An-24 with the fuselage registration number B-3417 crashed into Zhoujiabang about 240 meters away from the airport due to engine failure when taking off at Hongqiao Airport, killing 34 people. Only 6 people survived.