Accident Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ,
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Date:Sunday 3 April 1966
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG21 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Owner/operator:China Air Force - 3rd Air Division
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Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Mengzi County-Level City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province -   China
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Nature:Military
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Destination airport:
Narrative:
Air Force pilot Yuncheng ZHANG attempted an emergency landing after his MiG-21 fighter suffered engine flameout during a training sortie. However, the MiG-21 crashed, taking the life of Zhang, who was awarded a posthumous First-Class Meritorious Service Medal by Chinese military.

Sources:

http://tzlsly.cn/info/7/55.html
https://www.newton.com.tw/wiki/%E7%A9%BA%E8%BB%8D%E8%88%AA%E7%A9%BA%E5%85%B5%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%89%E5%B8%AB

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