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| Date: | Wednesday 2 February 1949 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Stinson L-5 Sentinel |
| Owner/operator: | ROC Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Changning District, Shanghai -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
Two ROC Air Force servicemen stole a Stinson and attempted to defect to the Chinese Communist Party, but their plane crashed en route owing to engine failure.
Sources:
https://www.163.com/dy/article/GSI8Q0C60517NUPV.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2023 05:32 | RDV | Added |
| 05-Jun-2023 06:09 | Anon. | Updated |
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