Stunning maritime air disaster

Author: He Jinsong Gu Jing Zhang Xiaosong
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: On the evening of May 7, 2002, which was the 22nd day after the China International Airlines "4·15" Busan air disaster, a MD-82 passenger plane of China Northern Airlines crashed into the sea near Dalian, causing shock across the nation. It was a day that remains unforgettable. As journalists from Xinhua News Agency who participated in the coverage, we deeply felt the weight of our responsibility and the heavy burden on our shoulders. In our reports, we truthfully recorded what we saw and heard, conveying true information to our readers. During this coverage, we underwent the test of physical overexertion and the trial of our souls. Our reports were well-received by readers, and many praised them for their fair and objective evaluation. The readers' recognition was our greatest praise. Here, we record many little-known touching stories and genuine accounts filled with love and sorrow from our firsthand experience in the investigation of the "5·7" air disaster. Here, we record our endless grief for the victims and a memorial that is meant to be forgotten. Here, we record the thrilling days and nights of the investigation into this sea-based air disaster in China.