China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509 (SZ4509) was a domestic flight in China from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Sichuan to Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport, Zhejiang. On February 24, 1999, the Tupolev Tu-154M operating the flight crashed while on approach to Wenzhou Airport, killing all 61 passengers and crew members on board.
B-2622, the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 24, 1999 |
| Summary | Mechanical failure of aircraft tail section caused by poor maintenance |
| Site | Near Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 27°43′10.2″N 120°39′27.2″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Tupolev Tu-154M |
| Operator | China Southwest Airlines |
| Registration | B-2622 |
| Flight origin | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Sichuan |
| Destination | Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport, Wenzhou, Zhejiang |
| Occupants | 61 |
| Passengers | 50 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Fatalities | 61 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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