Accident Chengdu J-7 , Monday 27 January 1986
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Date:Monday 27 January 1986
Time:11:34
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG21 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Chengdu J-7
Owner/operator:China Air Force - Unit 86019
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location: -   China
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed at an unspecified location after engine failure. The pilot Changli YU did not eject in time and perished.

Sources:

Zhao, R. 2005. A Fighter Pilot's Essays From the Blue Sky. Beijing, China: Blue Sky Press. 387 pp. (in Chinese)
https://tianxiang2007.blog.sohu.com/301131238.html
https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E4%BA%8E%E9%95%BF%E7%A4%BC/50779804?fr=ge_ala

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jul-2023 15:47 RDV Added
09-Oct-2024 09:56 RDV Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ]

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