Rescue teams searching through the debris of the crashed China Eastern jet are now making some heartbreaking revelations.
According to the rescuers, the plane reportedly crashed into the nearby countryside and happened to be located near the Wuzhou city in the Guangxi region.
The impact of the plane crash was so great in magnitude that it resulted in a mountain fire, explained experts.
In the same way, rescuers who are still working at the scene claim that the giant blaze that resulted from the plane crash literally ‘incarcerated’ all of the 135 passengers on board as it was announced that there were no survivors.
Horrifying images were released from the site of the tragedy today that showed the plane’s wreckage.
Experts claim the plane nosedived nearly 30,000 feet and then burst into a giant fireball explosion after hitting the ground.
A total of 123 people and 9 crew members had died in the incident, confirmed reports from the country’s state media channel.
Moreover, now, some reports claim that the pilot might have ‘regained consciousness’ in a final effort to save the falling plane.
On the other hand, China’s President Xi has now ordered a full investigation into the heartbreaking incident that is considered to be the deadliest plane crash in the country’s history in the past 30 years.
Now, shocking CCTV footage has emerged that revealed on social media how the jet had raced in a vertical direction, moments before it struck the ground on Monday.
The surrounding forest in the area had also been severely damaged as a result of the plane crash as images showed the burning trees in the background.
Yesterday, Chinese officials confirmed the grounding of all Boeing 737-800 airplanes, moments after the plane crash had taken place.
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