ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347782
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| Date: | Saturday 11 November 2023 |
| Time: | c. 16:40 |
| Type: |  Hongdu K-8W Karakorum |
| Owner/operator: | Myanmar Air Force |
| Registration: | 3942 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hpruso Township, Karenni State -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Myanmar Air Force jet crashed in Hpruso Township, Karenni State. Both pilots ejected safely.
The air force stated the aircraft suffered a technical problem, while an insurgent group, in conflict with the Myanmar junta, reported it had shot down the jet.
Sources:
https://www.mizzima.com/article/myanmar-fighter-jet-crashes-karennis-hpruso-township-junta-searches-two-pilots
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-fighter-jet-crashes-rebels-claim-responsibility-2023-11-12/
https://www.mizzima.com/article/pilot-crashed-myanmar-junta-aircraft-taken-prisoner-karenni-resistance
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2023 13:33 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Nov-2023 13:47 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2023 17:58 | aus | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2023 18:02 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Source] |
| 12-Nov-2023 18:05 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative] |
| 20-Nov-2023 07:26 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
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