China Southern Airlines Flight 3456

Flight 3456 was a flight from Chongqing to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. On May 8, 1997 it crashed on its third landing attempt in severe weather, killing 33 passengers and 2 crew members on board. The pilot had warned the passengers to prepare for a crash landing.

Aircraft

* Model: Boeing 737-31B
* Registration:
* Serial Number: 27288
* Engine: CFM International
* Year of Delivery: 1994

Accident

The aircraft crashed on its third landing attempt in a thunderstorm, in which the aircraft skidded off the runway, broke into three pieces, and caught fire. 33 passengers and 2 crew members died.