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i have posted in china defence section but here it is
this is the third accident of J-10 in flight tests in less than 1 year since last November accident. This time it loaded with missiles. Plus 1 J10S crashed in May with 2 KIA.
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Pilot survives after Chinese military jet crashes into hillside on training flight
PUBLISHED : Monday, 12 October, 2015, 1:35pm
UPDATED : Monday, 12 October, 2015, 1:35pm
Liu Zhen
zhen.liu@scmp.com
The pilot's parachute at the crash site. Photo: CCTV
A Chinese air force pilot parachuted to safety from low altitude moments before his fighter aircraft crashed into a hillside, state media reported.
He was taking part in a night training exercise when his aircraft suffered an engine failure, but he managed to steer his fighter away from two nearby residential areas before ejecting from the plane, state television reported.
The aircraft had rapidly fallen from an altitude of 3,000 metres to 1,500 metres before the control tower ordered the pilot to bail out.
Debris at the scene of the accident. Photo: CCTV
The plane crashed into a hill and the pilot, Li Tong, was said to be suffering from spinal injuries after his parachute landing.
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The report did not say when or where the accident happened.
The pilot ejected from the aircraft about 350 metres above the ground, according to the report.
Quite a few accidents are happening with J-10,and which is more interesting,China with its all secrecy couldn't hide all of these accidents.I think around 8-10 J-10 crashes has been reported.