A Tupolev 154M aircraft operated by China Northwest Airlines crashed in an accident after takeoff from Xian (XIY) to Guangzhou (CAN) on flight 2303. Twenty-four seconds after takeoff, the flight crew reported difficulties with control, exhibiting uncommanded banking to the left and right, increasing to 30 degrees, and an increasing angle of attack. The aircraft then rolled to the left, resulting in a nose drop and a pitch angle of -65 degrees, reaching 747 km/h. The altitude dropped from 4717 meters to 2884 meters within 12 seconds, and the aircraft’s airframe overloaded, leading to a breakup.A Tupolev 154M aircraft operated by China Northwest Airlines crashed in an accident after takeoff from Xian (XIY) to Guangzhou (CAN) on flight 2303. Twenty-four seconds after takeoff, the flight crew reported difficulties with control, exhibiting uncommanded banking to the left and right, increasing to 30 degrees, and an increasing angle of attack. The aircraft then rolled to the left, resulting in a nose drop and a pitch angle of -65 degrees, reaching 747 km/h. The altitude dropped from 4717 meters to 2884 meters within 12 seconds, and the aircraft’s airframe overloaded, leading to a breakup.