On the afternoon of May 2, China Eastern Airlines officially issued a statement saying, "After the company's flight from Chengdu to Shanghai landed today, a mechanical failure occurred while taxiing slowly to approach the aircraft stand. The crew immediately dealt with the problem according to procedures. In the end, there was a partial collision between the aircraft and the bridge. Passengers on board were safe and disembarked in an orderly manner. The specific cause of the incident is under investigation. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience this incident has caused to passengers."
On the morning of May 2, China Eastern Airlines flight MU5406 landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and collided with the T2 terminal bridge when it was docked.
