One Year On, China Needs More Time to Probe Boeing Crash That Killed 132
- Preliminary evidence suggested pilot intentionally crashed
- Aviation regulator cites complexity and rarity of incident
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Chinese authorities said they need more time to determine why a China Eastern Airlines Corp. jet plowed into a hillside a year ago, killing all 132 people on board, months after preliminary evidence suggested the pilot intentionally crashed the plane.
The probe into the incident involving the Boeing Co. 737-800 is continuing, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said late Monday, citing the complexity and unusual nature of the crash. More analysis is required, the regulator said.