Guangzhou - Chengdu

On October 2, 1990 at 09:04 AM, Guangzhou - Chengdu experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by China Southwest Airlines, with the event recorded near Guangzhou-Baiyun Guangdong.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

131 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 130 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.8%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 122, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While parked at Guangzhou-Baiyun Airport, ready for taxi, the B707 was struck by a Boeing 737-327 operated by Xiamen Airlines that crashed upon landing after being hijacked. The B737 struck the cockpit of the B707, killing one of the crew member. All 130 other occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-2402, MSN 20714, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.3381°, 113.3741°.