Midair Collision Involving Two China Air Force Aircraft Near Zhengzhou AFB (31243)

Incident Overview While approaching Zhenghou AFB, two China Air Force aircraft collided in midair. One of the aircraft was a Shaanxi Y-8 registered 31242, which was carrying a crew of eight. The other aircraft was also a China Air Force Shaanxi Y-8, though its registration is not specified in the source. Both aircraft were carrying a total of 16 occupants. Following the collision, one aircraft crashed short of the runway, while the second crashed onto a house. All 16 occupants in both aircraft were killed, and six people in the house were also killed. The exact circumstances of the collision remain unknown.