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To: carranza2 who wrote (89136)4/3/2001 1:50:56 PM
From: Earlie  Read Replies (2) of 436258
 
C2:

My speculation is that it was an accident. The U.S. plane was a turboprop recco bird. Probably in long range cruise mode ("loitering" - low fuel consumption - low speed). The fighters were probably flying alongside (sort of in "escort" mode......"we know you are here"), close up, and wallowing at just above stall speed. If I am right, my guess is that the Chinese pilot just tried to slow a bit more and stalled. A stall in one of those birds is a significant event and the fighter could have deviated from the intended flight path a bunch, in the process smacking the U.S. recco. When the other Chinese pilot sees his wingman fall into the sea, it does not take much imagination to picture him sending a stream across the e-plane's nose, etc.

Incidentally, I would guess that the important gear on board would have been rendered useless before the landing as they carry some fairly sophisticated equipment.

I should hear more detail shortly.

Best, Earlie
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