Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 March 1960
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-12
Owner/operator: People’s Liberation Army – Air Force – PLAAF
Location: within China –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The MiG-17 fighter aircraft.The MiG-17 fighter aircraft.
Category: Accident
A mid-air collision occurred between a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 fighter and an Il-12 trainer aircraft during training exercises. The MiG-17 crashed and burned, resulting in the loss of all personnel on board.A mid-air collision occurred between a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 fighter and an Il-12 trainer aircraft during training exercises. The MiG-17 crashed and burned, resulting in the loss of all personnel on board.
Description
Mid-air collision with a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 during training at an unspecified location. The Il-12, attached to the 13th Division, 39th Regiment, crashed in flames, killing everyone on board. The fighter managed to land safely.
Source of Information
https://itw01.com/QQ57UE3.htmlhttps://itw01.com/QQ57UE3.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible misidentification of the MiG-17 by the Il-12 pilot, leading to a collision.Possible misidentification of the MiG-17 by the Il-12 pilot, leading to a collision.Share on:
