ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 307322
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| Date: | 27-JAN-2023 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Hongdu K-8VB |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Boliviana |
| Registration: | FAB-661 |
| MSN: | L8W3200284 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SE of Cobija -
 Bolivia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Hongdu K-8VB of the Bolivian Air Force crashed near Cobija, Bolivia, during a training flight.
An engine fire forced both pilots to eject.
Sources:
https://noticias.unitel.bo/seguridad/una-aeronave-de-la-fab-se-precipito-a-tierra-en-pando-los-pilotos-salvaron-sus-vidas-BH6191838
https://aeromagazine.uol.com.br/artigo/jato-militar-da-bolivia-caiu-perto-da-fronteira-com-o-brasil.html
Media:
The @AereaDicos of Bolivia (🇧🇴) announced yesterday that a Chinese-built (🇨🇳) K-8 training/light attack aircraft has crashed near Cobija in the NW of the nation.
— SA_Defensa (@SA_Defensa) January 28, 2023
Both pilots are reported to have survived the accident from government sources. pic.twitter.com/oySdY7ZybE
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2023 20:28 | harro | Added |
| 28-Jan-2023 20:31 | harro | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 28-Jan-2023 20:31 | harro | Updated [Country] |
| 29-Jan-2023 10:52 | gerard57 | Updated [Date] |
| 02-Feb-2023 07:48 | cleberjc | Updated [Source] |
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