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Li Jianying (; - ) was a People's Liberation Army Air Force pilot. Li chose to sacrifice himself in a crash-landing rather than bail out and leave his plane to plow into a village. Li was born in Zhengzhou, Henan in 1964. Li was known for his toughness and work ethic. He joined the army in 1982, and served as air force Colonel and first-class pilot before his death. During his 22-year flying career, Li flew 5,003 times registering 2,389 hours of safe flights, and was awarded third-class and second-class honors. Li was posthumously awarded a first-class merit and a gold medal for pilots, the highest honor for a pilot. [citation needed]

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  • Li Jianying
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  • Li Jianying (; - ) was a People's Liberation Army Air Force pilot. Li chose to sacrifice himself in a crash-landing rather than bail out and leave his plane to plow into a village. Li was born in Zhengzhou, Henan in 1964. Li was known for his toughness and work ethic. He joined the army in 1982, and served as air force Colonel and first-class pilot before his death. During his 22-year flying career, Li flew 5,003 times registering 2,389 hours of safe flights, and was awarded third-class and second-class honors. Li was posthumously awarded a first-class merit and a gold medal for pilots, the highest honor for a pilot. [citation needed]
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Birth Date
  • May 1964
Name
  • Li Jianying
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  • 李剑英
Birth Place
  • Zhengzhou, Henan
Awards
  • Gold Medal for Pilots
death date
  • 2006-11-04(xsd:date)
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  • Air Force Colonel
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  • Lǐ Jiànyīng
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  • Li Jianying (; - ) was a People's Liberation Army Air Force pilot. Li chose to sacrifice himself in a crash-landing rather than bail out and leave his plane to plow into a village. Li was born in Zhengzhou, Henan in 1964. Li was known for his toughness and work ethic. He joined the army in 1982, and served as air force Colonel and first-class pilot before his death. During his 22-year flying career, Li flew 5,003 times registering 2,389 hours of safe flights, and was awarded third-class and second-class honors. Li was posthumously awarded a first-class merit and a gold medal for pilots, the highest honor for a pilot. [citation needed] On Nov 14, 2006, Li Jianying was flying over an area populated by 7 villages, 814 households, an express toll station and a tile workshop when his fighter jet ran into a flock of pigeons. There were over 800 liters of aviation oil, more than 120 airborne shells, a rocket, and inflammable oxygen cylinders. Li knew that if he ejected, the jet would went out of control causing unimaginable loss. Li radioed in that he was going to attempt a forced landing. He attempted to set down on a river bank, but his jet exploded on impact. Li died in the crash and was awarded a first-class merit and a gold medal for pilots. In 2008 Li was tied for first place in CCTV's "China's 10 Most Moving People of 2007" award.
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