ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384114
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 October 2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Helicopter |
| Owner/operator: | China Air Force? |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tibet Autonomous Region -
 China
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Liehu WANG, military pilot and the commander of the 9th Air Division of China Air Force, died in a helicopter crash in Tibet. Allegedly, he was on a geographical reconnaissance mission in a "sensitive" area. Some also suspect that he was killed when his J-10 fighter crashed during a simulated air combat drill involving J-20 fighters.
Sources:
http://www.crt.com.cn/news2007/News/jryw/2023/5/23516144220E0AE7F96139JCBE27DC2.html
https://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=637&t=5088779
https://www.aboluowang.com/2017/0311/894522.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 07:49 | RDV | Added |
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