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| Date: | Sunday 1 April 2001 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Type: | Shenyang J-8II |
| Owner/operator: | China Naval Air Force - 9th Division |
| Registration: | 81194? |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South China Sea -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lingshui Air Base |
| Lingshui Air Base |
Mid-air collision between a Lockheed EP-3E ARIES II (156511) and a Shenyang J-8II fighter jet near Hainan Island, People's Republic of China, South China Sea. The Shenyang J-8II broke into two pieces and crashed into the sea; the pilot was never found and was declared dead. The substantially damaged Lockheed EP-3E ARIES II was able to land in Hainan Island.
Registration number of the lost J-8II is a matter of controversy; although frequently cited as 81192, it might be 81194 or 81097 in actuality. In fact, 81194 is the most likely, 81192 was captured in 2013, and models made for commemorative purposes also show 81194. The Qingdao Naval Museum has painted another Shenyang J-8B as 81194 to commemorate this pilot.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_Island_incident
https://www.sohu.com/a/305113039_628944
https://bili2233.cn/8X67uiy
https://www.airliners.net/photo/China-Navy/J-8B/7330593?
AFM June 2001
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Dec-2013 15:20 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 08-Oct-2019 08:11 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, ] |
| 08-May-2023 05:38 | RDV | Updated |
| 26-Mar-2024 09:47 | zhr2005 | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
| 11-Nov-2024 14:28 | RDV | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 31-Dec-2024 17:19 | FlyWolf | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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