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| Date: | Thursday 14 May 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Shenyang J-6 |
| Owner/operator: | China Air Force - 32nd Air Division |
| Registration: | 3 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Yichun, Jiangxi Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Two Shenyang J-6 fighters crashed into Wugong Mountains one after another due to navigation error. The pilot of the third J-6 in the formation was able to pull up in time to avoid terrain.
Perished airmen: Yuan & Wang
Sources:
Hong, W. 1993. Ways to Mitigate Air Crashes—the Examination and Analysis of Flight Accidents. Beijing, China: Aviation Industry Press. (in Chinese)
https://itw01.com/QQAHLEM.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2024 09:15 | RDV | Added |
| 21-Nov-2024 08:57 | RDV | Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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