Horrific crash kills Yu Xu, 1st woman to fly China's J-10 fighter

One of China's first female fighter pilots and a member of the country's air force aerobatics team was killed in a training accident over the weekend, according to Chinese state-run media.

Capt. Yu Xu, 30, died Saturday during a routine training flight with the aerobatics team, according to the reports.

The Chinese military did not provide details of the accident in Hebei province, but state-run media, citing military sources and witnesses, said Yu ejected from her aircraft for unknown reasons during the training.

After the ejection, her parachute hit the wing of another plane, killing her.

Yu's male co-pilot ejected safely and survived, the reports said. The other jet also landed safety.

Yu: 'I have become a real fighter pilot'

Yu was the first of four women who are certified to fly the J-10, a single-engine multi-role jet that entered service in 2004 and is considered the first Chinese domestic fighter to rival Western fighters in its capabilities.

Yu flew a J-10 fighter with China's August 1st Aerobatics Team. Her last performance was at Airshow China in Zhuhai earlier this month.