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Date Monday 11 July 1988
Time
Type Silhouette image of generic T154 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Tupolev Tu-154M
Operator China Xinjiang Airlines
Registration B-2603
MSN 85A718
Year of manufature
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 173
Aircraft damage Minor
Location Lushan District, Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province   China
Phase En route
Nature Passenger - Scheduled
Departure Airport ZWWW
Destination Airport ZGGG
Narrative The Tu-154M, operating as China Xinjiang Airlines Flight 9501, went astray due to malfunctioning navigation equipment and was forced to land in a deserted military airfield after running low on fuel. All 11 crew members and 162 passengers were unhurt. Through scrupulous preparation and maintenance work, the aircraft was successfully extricated and returned to service.

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