• The NTSB released data showing fuel switches on both engines of China Eastern flight MU5735 were moved to the ‘cut-off’ position at 29,000 feet.
  • The Boeing 737 crash in March 2022 killed all 132 people on board, with the cause long remaining a mystery.
  • China has not yet released a final report, citing national security concerns.
  • Data was taken from one of the plane’s black boxes, sent to the NTSB lab in Washington.
  • The aircraft suddenly plummeted from cruising altitude, losing thousands of meters in under three minutes.
  • Investigators considered possibilities including deliberate action, pilot error, or technical failure.

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