Date:	Sunday 9 January 1966
Time:
Type:	Grumman HU-16A Albatross
Owner/operator:	Republic of China Air Force - ROCAF
Registration:	11021
MSN:	G-24
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	UI
Location:	Taiwan Strait -   Taiwan
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Matsu Airport (MFK/RCMT)
Destination airport:

Narrative:
Shot down by two Chinese Air Force Shenyang J-5 (MiG-17) jets, 15 minutes after leaving Matsu Island.
Among the occupants were the three Chinese defectors, two officers of the Taipeh Defense Ministry and four officers of the Matsu Defense Command.

ACIG
Youngstown Vindicator 10 January 1966, p1
St. Petersburg Times 10 January 1967, p1

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