Plane Crash List

Boeing 787 B-1243

21 October 2024 · Guangzhou, China · Unknown

Summary

On 21 October 2024 at about 04:52 local time, a Boeing 787 registered B-1243, operated by China Southern Airlines, was involved in an incident near Guangzhou, China. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

The record

Date
at 04:52
Classification
Incident
Location
Guangzhou, China
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Boeing 787
Registration
B-1243
Category
Airplane
Operator
China Southern Airlines
Operating rule
Non-U.S., Commercial
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Minor
NTSB number
DCA25WA016

People

Injuries not recorded.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
Not recorded 0 0 0 0

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

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