China Eastern Airlines Flight 583 · Shemya
On April 6, 1993, China Eastern Airlines Flight 583 (Shemya). 2 people died.
- Date
- April 6, 1993
- Place
- Shemya
- Operator
- China Eastern Airlines
- Killed
- 2
- Injured
- 156
- Position
- 30.000°N, 172.000°E
- Wikidata ID
- Q5099664
From Wikipedia
China Eastern Airlines Flight 583 was a commercial passenger flight from Beijing, China, to Los Angeles, United States, with a stopover in Shanghai, China, operated by China Eastern Airlines. On April 6, 1993, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 operating the Shanghai to Los Angeles sector experienced an in-flight upset due to a flight crew member inadvertently deploying the slats of the aircraft while the plane was cruising near the Aleutian Islands. The accident resulted in the death of two passengers and 156 injuries.
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