At about 14:38 on March 21, China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 lost contact and crashed over Wuzhou City, Guangxi during the Kunming-Guangzhou mission.

There were 123 passengers and 9 crew members on board.

  At 19:00 on the 21st, Yicai learned from relevant persons that Baiyun Airport has set up a special family reception working group and opened a special family reception area.

Accompanied by staff, some family members are inquiring about related matters.

For family members entering the reception area, the staff will hold a printed white list and ask the family members to confirm.

The list, which is about 60 to 70 centimeters long, contains information such as the passenger's name (pinyin) and seat.

  According to public reports, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the Ministry of Emergency Management and other relevant departments have sent a working group to the scene to guide the disposal, and dispatched rescue forces from Guangxi and Guangdong to the scene to participate in the rescue.

At present, on-site rescue, aftermath and investigation of the cause of the accident are in progress.

  Author: Nan Ying