Incidents
At 9am on 5 September 2008, a K-8 Karakorum trainer of the Air Force of Zimbabwe crashed over the town of Gweru, killing both pilots. The aircraft was on a routine training sortie.
On 21 July 2010, a K-8 Karakorum trainer of the Venezuela Air Force crashed just 4 months after its delivery. The pilots ejected and managed to survive.
On 20 August 2011, two Zimbabwe Air Force K-8's collided in mid-air while taking part in a fly past at the funeral of retired General Solomon Mujuru. Pieces were seen to fall from the aircraft, but they both appeared to land safely.
On 23 October 2012, a K-8 Karakorum training plane lost directional control during take off from Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam. Both pilots ejected but one of them was killed on impact. The plane left the runway and struck a container.
On 27 November 2012, a K-8 Karakorum belonging to Venezuela's Bolivarian Air Force, suffered a malfunction and crashed near the El Libertador Air Base, in the Palo Negro parish of the city of Maracay, Aragua state. Both pilots ejected and suffered only minor injuries. The plane was scheduled to participate on the air show to celebrate Venezuelan Air Force Day, later that day.
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