The Eastern Airlines jet crashed into a mountain after a steep dive.
Highlights
- China Eastern Airlines plane crash believed to have been caused by intentional act, U.S.
- officials tell ABC News.
- Officials point to flaps not being engaged and landing gear not put down, officials say.
- The plane slammed into the ground with such force that it created a 66-foot deep hole in the ground.
- Investigators also looked into one of the pilots’ personal lives and background and believe he may have been struggling through certain issues right before the crash.
- The Boeing 737-800 passenger jet was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou on March 21 when it plunged into a mountainous area in Guangxi, China.