China plane crash: Worst aviation disasters in last decade involving Boeing aircrafts

From the ill-fated MH17 that was shot over Ukraine, to the MH370 that has never been found, here's a list of worst aviation disasters involving Boeing in the past decade.

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China reported one of its worst air disasters on March 22 after a China Eastern Airlines' Boeing 737-800 plane crashed in the mountains of southern China. The plane was carrying 132 people on board, including 123 passengers and 9 crew members. Chinese local media reports that there were no signs of survivors from the aircraft as the govt continues search and rescue operations in the region.

While Boeing 737-800 has had a good safety record, it's the predecessor to the 737 MAX that was grounded for almost two years after fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. Not just 737 family, but other Boeing planes like 777 also suffered fatal end for various reasons, including the ill-fated MH17 that was shot over Ukraine and MH370 that has never been found. 

Here's a list of some of the worst Boeing crashes over the last decade:

Airline  Model	Airplane	Cause	Date	Deaths
Ethiopian Airlines	Boeing 737 Max	Faulty MCAS sensor pushed Plane's nose down	March 2019	157
Lion Air	Boeing 737 Max	Faulty MCAS sensor pushed Plane's nose down	October 2018	189
Cubana	Boeing 737	Crew error	May 2018	112
Malaysian Airlines	Boeing 777	Missile attack over Ukraine
Malaysian Airlines	Boeing 777	Reason not determined. Investigators say it was a deliberate crash	March 2014	239
Bhoja Air	Boeing 737-200	Bad weather	April 2012	127
Air India Express	Boeing 737-800	Pilot overshot runway	May 2010	158

State media reported all 737-800s in China Eastern's fleet were grounded after the incident. Since there's no report suggesting a technical fault in the plane that caused the crash, aviation experts say it is unusual to ground an entire fleet of planes unless there is evidence of a problem with the model.

“China has more 737-800s than any other country, nearly 1,200;  and if identical planes at other Chinese airlines are grounded, it could have a significant impact on domestic travel,” said aviation consultant IBA.

With inputs from Reuters