ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315416
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| Date: | Saturday 4 February 2023 |
| Time: | 14:39 |
| Type: | High-altitude balloon |
| Owner/operator: | Chinese Government |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Off Myrtle Beach, South Carolina State -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by an American fighter. Whether this high-altitude balloon belonged to a military operator has been debated.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Chinese_balloon_incident#Response_and_reactions
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2023 14:22 | R.D.Viviana | Added |
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