Fatal Heilongjiang Crash Raises Airport Safety Questions

(Beijing) - A preliminary probe on the Henan Airlines crash in Heilongjiang has ruled out any intentional wrongdoing, as well as mid-air explosions or fires, although the airport was considered unsafe by at least one airline prior to the accident. The short-haul passenger plane carrying 96 people on board crashed during landing in heavy fog near Lindu airport in the northeast city of Yichun in Heilongjiang Province on the evening of August 24, killing 42 and injuring 54.