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| Date: | Monday 20 September 1937 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Curtiss A-12 Shrike |
| Owner/operator: | ROC Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Guangling County, Datong, Shanxi Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
While straffing ground targets, the Shrike was hit by Japanese anti-aircraft weaponry. Emergency landing was performed on a river bank in the southwest of Guangliang. The plane was destroyed when it rolled over and caught fire upon landing.
Pilot: Guanghua FAN
Gunner: Gui YE (KIA)
Sources:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/R_Ze7-kDzLYTNnX4I8Z7HA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 17:48 | RDV | Added |
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