ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208689
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 April 2018 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Chengdu J-7M |
| Owner/operator: | Myanmar Air Force |
| Registration: | 1648 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kone Kyun village,Taungoo, Bago region -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The jet crashed after a “technical failure” into a paddy field at 5 kilometers west of its Air Force base.
The pilot (30) was found attached to his parachute near the wreckage. He was able to eject from the plane but died later of his injuries while undergoing treatment at the military hospital in Taungoo, according to the statement.
A witness said there was a loud explosion prior to the crash.
Sources:
https://thedefensepost.com/2018/04/03/myanmar-military-plane-crash-pilot-dies/
http://www.free4readers.com/v2/view_photo_news_m.php?id=793&s=0
https://www.mmtimes.com/news/investigators-look-fatal-crash-trainer-after-takeoff.html
Images:
Media:
Myanmar Military Chengdu J-7M Jet Crashed at Kyun Kone Village, Taungoo.https://t.co/ihuJDEnJcF pic.twitter.com/54qw6dOdxd
— Planes Of Legend (@PlanesOfLegend) 3 avril 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2018 10:13 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 03-Apr-2018 13:51 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 03-Apr-2018 16:16 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 05-Apr-2018 03:15 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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