The connection between the 10.6 Saipan plane crash in the United States

According to Xiao Lu, a staff member of China Travel Service in Jiangsu Province, there are charter flights from Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places to travel from China to Saipan, passing through Saipan, Tinian and Rota Islands on the way. , Saipan and Tinian are open for travel. Since Tinian Island is the only nearby island with a casino, the hotels on it are also very luxurious, and they are also preparing to invest in the construction of a water park. Therefore, tourists like to take small passenger planes between Saipan and Tinian Island to go to the island. Experience it. "Such a small passenger plane has a weight limit, and everyone must weigh themselves before getting on the plane. Generally, it can seat 6 passengers and put some luggage." Xiao Lu said that the cost of the line from Shanghai to Saipan is about more than 6,000 yuan. Although the number of domestic tourists flying to Saipan declined during the National Day holiday due to the impact of the latest Tourism Law, in the past, charter flights with more than 200 people from Shanghai four times a week were basically full. ”

Modern Express reporters learned that this is not the first time an accident has occurred on a small plane between Saipan and Tinian. As early as November 19, 2012, local time, a plane from A small plane flying from Saipan to Tinian in the United States had an accident shortly after takeoff and crashed at Saipan International Airport, killing 1 and injuring 5 tourists from Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. The incident caused quite a stir at the time, and many netizens. After yesterday’s incident, netizen “Bingge Binge” said, “I took it when I went to Saipan in August. I was really scared and didn’t feel safe. The safety factor is extremely low, like a remote control airplane played by children.