ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387167
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 April 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Shenyang J-5 |
| Owner/operator: | China Naval Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Qingdao, Shandong Province -
 China
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
By accident, a J-5 fighter struck the target towed behind a Shenyang J-6 during nighttime target shooting practice. The J-5 piloted by Guozhong LIU became uncontrollable and crashed into the Yellow Sea. Liu ejected and survived.
Sources:
https://min.news/zh-hant/military/258c3b6d6ded524711e3524f4816a470.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2024 13:08 | RDV | Added |
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