China Southern Airlines Flight 3456
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 8 1997 |
| Summary | Crash on approach |
| Site | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-300 |
| Operator | China Southern Airlines |
| Registration | B-2925disaster |
| Passengers | 65 |
| Crew | 9 |
| Fatalities | 35 |
| Injuries | 9 |
| Survivors | 39 |
China Southern Flight 3456 (CZ3456) was a flight from Chongqing to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, Guangdong, China. On May 8, 1997 it crashed on its third landing attempt in severe weather, killing 33 passengers and 2 crew members on board. The pilot had warned the passengers to prepare for a crash landing.
Aircraft
- Model: Boeing 737-31B
- Registration: B-2925disaster
- Serial Number: 27288
- Engine: CFM International CFM56-3B1
- Year of Delivery: 1994
Accident
The aircraft crashed on its third landing attempt in a thunderstorm. The pilot reportedly told passengers to brace before the landing, in which the aircraft skidded off the runway and broke into several pieces.