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| Date: | Monday 23 March 1964 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Lockheed U-2C |
| Owner/operator: | Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) |
| Registration: | 356 |
| MSN: | 356 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off coast of Taiwan -
 Taiwan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Taoyun AB, Taiwan |
Ex-USAF/CIA U-2C 56-6689. Lost on night of March 22/23 1964, Sonny Liang was in "356" for a photo training mission over Taiwan. The aircraft lost control due to improper handling. Liang ejected but was drowned.,
Sources:
http://www.taiwanairpower.org/u2/losses.html
http://www.blackbirds.net/u2/u2local.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1956_2.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2013 10:16 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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