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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
J-8II 21107 Down.
According to the Chinese media 南方日报 Southern Daily (here) a jet crashed during landing. Eyewitness confirmed it is a J-8II(serial number 21107) of the PLAAF 8th Air Division. The pilot ejected safely, no other injuries reported.
9th Div surely? 2XX0X: 20-11=9 according to the well established PLAAF numbering system. X11X7: 117 means it belongs to the 3rd regt of the 9th Div, so 27th Regt. Which is interesting as they were previously thought to have J-7s.
One Chinese paper reported 'small light aircraft have mishap on runway' hehehehehe
Crashes are an inherent part of the reality of flying. Very few people are uninjured after ejecting, I hope the pilot makes a full and speedy recovery.
The funny/sad thing is some people are cheering this crash since it's an old J-8II and it's made by Shenyang =P seems like Chengdu is gettin' all the love over there right now!
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9th Div surely? 2XX0X: 20-11=9 according to the well established PLAAF numbering system. X11X7: 117 means it belongs to the 3rd regt of the 9th Div, so 27th Regt. Which is interesting as they were previously thought to have J-7s.
One Chinese paper reported 'small light aircraft have mishap on runway' hehehehehe
Crashes are an inherent part of the reality of flying. Very few people are uninjured after ejecting, I hope the pilot makes a full and speedy recovery.
The funny/sad thing is some people are cheering this crash since it's an old J-8II and it's made by Shenyang =P seems like Chengdu is gettin' all the love over there right now!
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