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One injured, one missing in aircraft crash

2011-10-14 11:32    Ecns.cn     Web Editor: Wang Haining
An aircraft plunged Friday morning during an air show in Pucheng county, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.[CNS Photo/Zhang Yuan]

An aircraft plunged Friday morning during an air show in Pucheng county, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.[CNS Photo/Zhang Yuan]

An aircraft plunged Friday morning during an air show in Pucheng county, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.[Xinhua Photo]

An aircraft plunged Friday morning during an air show in Pucheng county, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.[Xinhua Photo]

An aircraft plunged Friday morning during an air show in Pucheng county, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.[Xinhua Photo]

An aircraft plunged Friday morning during an air show in Pucheng county, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.[Xinhua Photo]

 The image captured from CNTV live footage shows the aircraft crash scene.

The image captured from CNTV live footage shows the aircraft crash scene.

(Ecns.cn)--An aircraft crashed at a swamp after completing all of its flying performances during an air show at the China International General Aviation Convention, at Pucheng county, in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, said a spokesperson of the Convention Friday afternoon at a press conference.

One pilot was ejected; rescuers are still searching for the other pilot, and there were no casualties on the ground, said the spokesperson.

The fighter jet FBC-1, also known as a Flying Leopard, was manufactured by the Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corp. It's been confirmed that the aircraft is not used by China Air Force.

Media reports said the injured pilot had been rushed to hospital.