Plane carrying 132 people crashes in southern China

Broadcaster CCTV said the accident involving the China Eastern 737 plane occurred near the city of Wuzhou in Teng county.

Residents watch as a China Eastern passenger jet prepares to take off. File picture: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan

A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board has crashed in the southern province of Guangxi, officials said.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said the crash occurred near the city of Wuzhou in Teng county.