New Information About China Eastern Plane Crash

May 5, 2026, 08:07
ChinaInternational

Introduction

A US group called the NTSB has new data. This data shows that the fuel stopped during the 2022 plane crash.

Main Body

On March 21, 2022, a plane flew from Kunming to Guangzhou. The plane fell very fast from the sky. It hit a hill. All 132 people on the plane died. The NTSB looked at the plane's data. Someone turned off the fuel for both engines. This is not normal. Engines do not usually break this way. The pilots did not talk to the ground. China's aviation group (CAA) has no final report. They say the report is a secret for national security. They say the pilots were healthy and had licenses. They say the pilot did not kill himself.

Conclusion

The NTSB data shows a person turned off the fuel. China does not say why the plane crashed.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the text describes things happening. To get to A2, you need to move from simple words to Past Actions.

The Pattern:

  • Present (Now) →\rightarrow Past (Then)
  • Fly →\rightarrow Flew
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Hit →\rightarrow Hit (Same!)
  • Die →\rightarrow Died

💡 Pro Tip: The 'ED' Secret Most English actions in the past just need -ed at the end.

  • Look →\rightarrow Looked
  • Turn →\rightarrow Turned

But be careful! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

  • Fly becomes Flew

Quick Summary Table

NowThen
SaySaid
FallFell
HaveHad

Vocabulary Learning

group
a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together
Example:A group of friends went to the cinema.
data
facts or information collected for analysis
Example:The scientist studied the data from the experiment.
fuel
a substance that can be burned to produce energy
Example:The car needs fuel to run.
plane
a vehicle that flies in the air
Example:She boarded a plane to Paris.
crash
to collide violently
Example:The car crashed into the wall.
sky
the expanse above the earth
Example:The sky was clear and blue.
hill
a natural elevation of the earth's surface
Example:They climbed the hill to watch the sunset.
people
human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the concert.
died
ceased to live
Example:He died peacefully in his sleep.
engines
machines that convert energy into motion
Example:The engines were checked before the flight.
normal
usual, typical
Example:It is normal to feel nervous before a test.
talk
to speak
Example:They will talk about the project tomorrow.