BEIJING – Four people were injured Tuesday when a military aircraft crashed into a group of homes in the southeastern Chinese province of Guangdong for unknown reasons, China Central Television reported.
The crash occurred around 9:00 a.m. in the city of Shantou when the Chengdu J-7 interceptor plunged to the ground into a residential area and triggered a fire, the network said.
The pilot parachuted to safety before the crash, CCTV reported.
Three of the four people injured on the ground were hospitalized and one is listed in serious condition.
Production of the Chengdu J-7 ceased in 2006 but it continues to play an important role in the Chinese air force due to its functionality, flexibility and low cost. EFE
Isn't it the Great Asian challenger to America? :laughing-smiley-007
The crash occurred around 9:00 a.m. in the city of Shantou when the Chengdu J-7 interceptor plunged to the ground into a residential area and triggered a fire, the network said.
The pilot parachuted to safety before the crash, CCTV reported.
Three of the four people injured on the ground were hospitalized and one is listed in serious condition.
Production of the Chengdu J-7 ceased in 2006 but it continues to play an important role in the Chinese air force due to its functionality, flexibility and low cost. EFE
Isn't it the Great Asian challenger to America? :laughing-smiley-007