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Jet crashes, injuring 4 A fighter jet crashed in a suburban residential area near the airport in Shantou, Guangdong Province on Tuesday morning, injuring four people. The pilot ejected and landed safely. The Ministry of National Defense said the J-7 pilot was flying a training mission, when a mechanical malfunction during its ascent caused the accident. The plane lost control and crashed into a building in an area near the coast, causing a fire, according to the Ministry of National Defense.

About J-7

The J-7 is a simple, cheap and reliable aircraft.

The J-7 was developed from the obsolete Soviet MiG-21.

The J-7 made its maiden flight in 1966 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province.

Over its more than four decades of production, the J-7 has been developed into more than 40 variants to cater to the needs of domestic and international markets.

Previous accidents

	Time: October 14, 2011  Location: Pucheng, Shaanxi Province Aircraft type : JH-7/ FBC-1 Casualties : One pilot survived and the other pilot, Yu Jinwang, died. Possible cause : Aircraft control system malfunction
	Time: May 6, 2010 Location: Jinan, Shandong Province Aircraft type: JJ-7 Casualties: One pilot, Zhang Deshan, was  injured and the other pilot, Feng Siguang, died. Possible cause: The engine failed in a low-altitude nighttime training mission.
	Time: July 19, 2009 Location: Taonan, Jilin Province Aircraft type: FBC-1 Casualties: Two pilots died. Possible cause: Unknown
	Time: June 25， 2008 Location: Qingshuihe County, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Aircraft type: J-8 Casualties: Both pilots parachuted to safety. They sustained minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital. Possible cause: Two fighter aircraft collided during a drill.
	Time: November 14, 2006 Location: Lanzhou, Gansu Province Aircraft type: J-7G Casualties: Pilot Li Jianying died. Possible cause: The aircraft was struck by birds while landing.
	Time: June 30, 2004 Location: Wuhan, Hubei Province Aircraft type: J-7 Casualties: The pilot(s) parachuted to safety. A child died in a  fire caused by the crash and another child was slightly injured. Possible cause: The aircraft malfunctioned due to the thunderstorm and crashed

Source: Agencies

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