A fighter jet in China, an Air Force J-7, crashed in Central China on 9 June, killing one person and injuring two more.
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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV announced the accident, saying that the plane “had an accident during training, and crashed near the airport, damaging the homes of residents.”
The pilot of the aircraft had parachuted to safety, and was sent to the hospital along with the other injured people.
The crash occurred in Xiangyang, Hubei; and at the time of writing is still being investigated by the authorities.
A few buildings were seen in footage taken by witnesses, appearing to be completely flattened by the crash, as black smoke emerged from the flames in the wreckage.
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Image source: South China Morning Post