Incident
On an unspecified date, a PLA Air Force Y-8GX4 Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) aircraft crashed while completing a training mission. The accident occurred near Zhengchang village in Guizhou Province, under unknown circumstances. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a subsequent post-crash fire, resulting in the death of all 12 occupants.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Y-8GX4 ELINT variant, registered as 30513. It belonged to the PLA Air Force's 20th Special Missions Division. The Y-8G fleet of this division is reportedly based close to the crash site.
Occupants
All 12 individuals on board were killed in the crash. No information regarding their identities or roles was provided.