Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 January 1966
Aircraft Type: Grumman HU-16A Albatross
Owner/operator: Republic of China Air Force – ROCAF
Registration Number: 11021
Location: Taiwan Strait –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Shenyang J-5 (MiG-17) aircraft.Shenyang J-5 (MiG-17) aircraft.
Two Chinese Air Force Shenyang J-5 (MiG-17) jets shot down by two aircraft while departing Matsu Island. The incident occurred 15 minutes after takeoff.Two Chinese Air Force Shenyang J-5 (MiG-17) jets shot down by two aircraft while departing Matsu Island. The incident occurred 15 minutes after takeoff.
Description
Shot down by two Chinese Air Force Shenyang J-5 (MiG-17) jets, 15 minutes after leaving Matsu Island. Among the occupants were the three Chinese defectors, two officers of the Taipeh Defense Ministry and four officers of the Matsu Defense Command.
Source of Information
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_170.shtmlhttp://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_170.shtmlPrimary Cause
Possible hostile interception or aerial combat.Possible hostile interception or aerial combat.Share on:
