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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Shenyang J-15 |
| Owner/operator: | China Naval Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bohai Sea -
 China
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Faults in the J-15 fighter's Fly-By-Wire system incurred uncommanded pitch-up action just after takeoff. The pilot ejected and suffered severe injuries. The airplane went down into the Bohai Sea.
Sources:
https://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/2017_10_16_431048.shtml?web?web
https://www.sohu.com/a/563598356_121246020
https://news.sina.cn/gn/2017-10-16/detail-ifymvece2220746.d.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jun-2023 05:00 | R.D.Viviana | Added |
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