The Global Times reporter learned from the Civil Aviation Administration of China on May 18 that recently, the US media released relevant reports on the causes of the "March 21" China Eastern Airlines mu5735 aircraft flight accident. Confirmed by the personnel involved in the accident investigation of the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the National Transportation Safety Commission of the United States, the opposite party made it clear that it had not released relevant investigation information to any media.
In strict accordance with the framework requirements of annex 13 of the Convention on international civil aviation, they cooperate with the Civil Aviation Administration of China and will continue to provide professional and technical support for identifying the cause of the accident as needed.
At present, the flight accident investigation department of "March 21" China Eastern Airlines mu5735 aircraft is deeply carrying out debris identification, classification and inspection, flight data analysis, experimental verification and other related work according to the investigation procedures. According to the relevant requirements of the International Civil Aviation Convention, the Investigation Department invited the National Transportation Safety Commission of the United States as the investigating Party of the aircraft design and manufacturing country to participate in the investigation.
CAAC said that it would continue to maintain close communication with all parties involved in the investigation, carry out accident investigation in a scientific, rigorous and orderly manner, and release the progress of accident investigation and relevant information in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Convention on international civil aviation and the relevant requirements of government information disclosure.