Video footage of the crash site posted online appeared to show smoke billowing from a forested area, along with remains of the aircraft.
Boeing 737 jetliners will be grounded in China starting on Tuesday after a plane crashed Monday.
Above, grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked in a line at Urumqi airport, in China's western Xinjiiang region on June 5, 2019.This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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