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| Date: | Friday 5 August 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Shenyang J-6B |
| Owner/operator: | China Air Force - 1st Air Division |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
An air-to-air missile under testing malfunctioned and exploded immediately after being launched from a fighter. Pilot Dezhang YANG ejected from the crippled jet and survived.
Sources:
http://www.oldkids.cn/blog/view.php?bid=290334
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2025 11:46 | RDV | Added |
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