ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80650
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| Date: | 09-SEP-1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Lockheed U-2C |
| Operator: | Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) |
| Registration: | 378 |
| C/n / msn: | 56-6711 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 15km south of Nunchang -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Taoyuan - RCTP |
| Taoyuan - RCTP |
Huai Chen took off from Taoyuan at 0600 for a mission on military deployment in Jiangxi region in U-2C "378". He was shot down by SA-2 fired by PLAAF 2nd Surface-to-Air Guided Missile Battalion over Nanchang. Chen was alive when he was found but died at the hospital.
Sources:
http://peters-ada.de/u2_china.htm
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_U-2
http://www.taiwanairpower.org/u2/aircraft.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2010 10:13 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Added |
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