| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | May 07, 2002 |
| Time: | 2132 |
| Location: | Off Dalian, China |
| Operator: | China Northern Airlines |
| Flight #: | 6136 |
| Route: | Beijing - Dalian |
| AC Type: | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 |
| Registration: | B-2138 |
| cn / ln: | 49522/17023 |
| Aboard: | 112 (passengers:103 crew:9) |
| Fatalities: | 112 (passengers:103 crew:9) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The MD-82 crashed into the Dalian Bay, 12 miles east of Dalian airport. The pilot reported a fire aboard the aircraft and the cabin lights were out prior to the plane impacting the water. The accident was caused by an act of sabotage by a passenger who lit a fire using gasoline in the cabin. He had bought multiple insurance policies before boarding the flight. |
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