Boeing 737-800 considered safest, but crashed a few times | Here’s a list

A passenger aircraft of China Eastern Airlines crashed in the southwestern province of Guangxi. As many as 132 people – 123 passengers and nine crew members – were on board. The aircraft was a Boeing Co. 737-800.

It is feared that all the people on board might be dead, though there is no official confirmation yet, and the Chinese authorities are intensifying their search and rescue operations to locate survivors.

According to experts, the model (737-800) is considered to be the safest aircraft ever made. The 737-800 belongs to the aviation giant’s next-generation aircraft which also includes 600, 700, and 900.