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China-US Relations / Spy Plane Crew Returns #438897

CNN Evening News for Sunday, Apr 15, 2001
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) Report introduced.

(Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, WA: James Hattori) The return to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, WA, of the 24 spy plane crew members held on Hainan Island, China, reported; details given about the collision with the Chinese fighter jet; United States Navy file footage shown of a Chinese fighter jet near a spy plane. [US Navy EP-3E pilot Lieutenant Shane OSBORN - says everyone could see Chinese pilot Wang Wei before the collision.] [Senior Chief Nicholas MELLOS - says he saw the nose cone fly off the plane.] [Lieutenant John COMERFORD - says the Chinese tried to force them to apologize.]

Reporter(s):
Frazier, Stephen;
Hattori, James
Duration:
00:02:30

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