Wuhan Airlines
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Ceased operations | 2003 (merged into China Eastern Airlines) | ||||||
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Headquarters | Wuhan, People's Republic of China |
Wuhan Airlines (S: 武汉航空, T: 武漢航空, P: Wǔhàn Hángkōng) was an airline based in Wuhan of the People's Republic of China.[1] In 2003, it merged into China Eastern Airlines.[2]
Historical Fleet
- 2 Boeing 737-36R Registration #: B-2969, B-2988
- 3 Boeing 737-3Q8 Registration #: B-2918, B-2919, B-2928
- 1 Boeing 737-3S3 Registration #: B-2976
- 2 Boeing 737-86R Registration #: B-2660, B-2665
- 5 Yunshuji Y-7 Registration #: B-3442, B-3443, B-3471, B-3472, B-3479
- 3 Xian MA60 Registration #: B-3430, B-3431, B-3432 (now under China Eastern Airlines colors)
Incidents and accidents
The airline had the misfortune of being one of the few airlines involved in thunderstorm related fatality. On June 22, 2000, a Wuhan Airlines flight from Enshi to Wuhan was forced to circle for 30 minutes due to thunderstorms. The aircraft eventually crashed on the banks of Han River in the District of Hanyang,[3] all on-board perished (there were varying accounts of number of crews and passengers). In addition, the crash also killed 7 people on the ground (See Wuhan Airlines Flight 343).[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 31 March-6 April 1999. p. 107. "230-1 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China"
- ↑ Information about Wuhan Airlines at the Aviation Safety Network
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- ↑ Accident Report