The jet from the Southern Theatre Command crashed in an open space near Jialai town in the southern island of Hainan around 1.30 pm.
The pilot successfully ejected from the plane and no damage was caused on the ground, the PLA Navy said in a statement on social media, South China Morning Post reported.
The PLA said it was organizing forces to deal with the aftermath of the accident, adding that it would be investigating the causes.
MA/PR
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