China Eastern Airlines Flight 583
China Eastern Airlines Flight 583 was a commercial passenger flight from Shanghai, China, to Los Angeles, United States, operated by China Eastern Airlines.
B-2171, the aircraft involved in the accident, at Beijing Capital Airport in 1995 | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 6, 1993 |
| Summary | In-flight upset due to accidental deployment of slats |
| Site | Near the Aleutian Islands 30°N 172°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 |
| Operator | China Eastern Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | MU583 |
| ICAO flight No. | CES583 |
| Call sign | CHINA EASTERN 583 |
| Registration | B-2171 |
| Flight origin | Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing, People's Republic of China |
| Last stopover | Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai, People's Republic of China |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States |
| Occupants | 255 |
| Passengers | 235 |
| Crew | 20 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 156 |
| Survivors | 253 |
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