Y-20 rushes to evacuate a border soldier after sudden critical illness strikes at 4,500 meters in Xizang’s Ali
By: Global Times | Published: May 01, 2026 04:26 PM
A Y-20 transport aircraft was recently urgently dispatched to evacuate a border defense soldier to Chongqing after he suddenly fell critically ill at an altitude of 4,500 meters in Ali Prefecture in Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. The soldier has now recovered from his critical condition after prompt treatment and intensive care.