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| Date: | Friday 13 January 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | ROC Air Force - 3rd Aviation Group |
| Registration: | 4353 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Taiwan Strait -
 China
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed into the Taiwan Strait close to Chinese mainland during a combat mission. Pilot Jingzong YANG perished. Whether he was shot down by a Shenyang J-6 is a matter of controversy. Serial updated
Sources:
https://bbs.wenxuecity.com/memory/1389554.html
https://mil.sina.cn/ls/2015-06-30/detail-ifxenncn6809458.d.html
PR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2023 13:32 | RDV | Added |
| 14-Oct-2024 10:01 | CJT | Updated [Registration, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
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