An Avient Aviation operated aircraft was involved in an accident at approximate 00:16 (GMT) on Nov. 28 while the aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas MD11 Freighter , was operating a charter freight flight from Shanghai's Pudong International Airport in China.

Preliminary information indicates that the accident occurred on take-off from Pudong International Airport. The aircraft was carrying a crew of 7.

At this time, the full resources of Avient's accident response team have been mobilised and will be devoted to cooperating with all authorities responding to the accident.

At this time no further information is available. Avient will continue to release additional information as it is confirmed.