Incident Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318151
 
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Date:Tuesday 22 January 1957
Time:03:04
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
Owner/operator:China Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Shanghai -   China
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Ran out of fuel in an intercept mission. Crashed 800 m short of the runway at Hongqiao Airport after engine flameout. The plane was destroyed and the pilot suffered serious injuries.

Sources:

Tang, F. Review of the history of the Air Force's special operations. Part two. ROC Air Force Bimonthly Journal, 647: 126-158. (in Chinese)

Revision history:

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18-Jul-2023 07:18 RDV Added

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