Incident Boeing 737-36N B-2979, Tuesday 6 June 2006
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Date:Tuesday 6 June 2006
Time:22:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic B733 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-36N
Owner/operator:China Eastern Airlines
Registration: B-2979
MSN: 28562/2908
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-3
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Location:Wuyishan (WUS / ZSWY) -   China
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport (SHA/ZSSS)
Destination airport:Wuyishan-Fujian Province Airport (WUS/ZSWY)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
When a Boeing 737 of China Eastern Airlines with 78 passengers landed at Mount Wuyi Airport in Fujian Province, it accidentally ran out of the runway and stopped in the grass. There were no reported personal injuries. The aircraft quickly resumed operation after repair.

Sources:

https://news.sina.cn/sa/2006-06-08/detail-ikknscsk0346752.d.html
https://i.carnoc.com/detail/70080

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Nov-2024 08:43 FlyWolf Added
14-Jul-2025 01:24 RDV Updated [Source, Damage, ]

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