China’s J-15 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Pilot Ejects Safely

A Chinese Navy J-15 fighter jet crashed today during a training exercise near Jialaizhen, Lingao County, Hainan Province.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m., and the pilot managed to eject safely. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and there have been no reports of casualties or property damage on the ground.

The navy said in a statement on social media that the fighter jet, from the Chinese military’s Southern Theater Command, crashed in an open area in the southern island province of Hainan.