Beijing - Dalian

On May 7, 2002 at 09:32 PM, Beijing - Dalian experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operated by China Northern Airlines, with the event recorded near Dalian Liaoning.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

112 people were known to be on board, 112 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 103, passenger fatalities: 103, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Following an uneventful flight from Beijing, the crew started the descent to Dalian Airport. While flying over the east side of the Korean Gulf, the crew contacted ATC and declared an emergency, reporting fire on board and smoke spreading in the cabin. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea about 20 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 112 occupants were killed. The CVR was found on May 13 and FDR on May 18.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-2138, MSN 49522, year of manufacture 1990.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.8810°, 121.5790°.