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| Date: | Monday 6 October 1997 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Shenyang JJ-6 |
| Owner/operator: | China Air Force - 9th Air Division |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Foshan, Guangdong Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
In a night-time flight, the trainer jet piloted by Ruihong YU and a trainee pilot collided with another military aircraft in the formation. The trainee pilot ejected and survived, but Yu died in the accident. The other aircraft landed safely.
Sources:
https://user.guancha.cn/main/content?id=73303&s=fwzxfbbt
https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E4%BA%8E%E7%91%9E%E7%BA%A2/50987902
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2011 14:00 | ASN archive | |
| 11-Oct-2023 12:37 | RDV | Updated |
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