Accident Mitsubishi G3M 96228, Wednesday 28 September 1938
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Date:Wednesday 28 September 1938
Time:
Type:Mitsubishi G3M
Owner/operator:Imperial Japanese Navy - Takao Air Group
Registration: 96228
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming, Yunnan Province -   China
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by Chinese fighters. Five bodies were found in the wreckage. One occupant, identified as a pilot, escaped the crash and was later captured by Chinese authorities.

Sources:

Liao, X. 2005. French hawks in Chinese skies—Dewoitine D.510 fighters in the War of Resistance against Japan. Global Review, 2005(10): 56-61. (in Chinese)
https://www.krzzjn.com/show-621-95335.html

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