Thursday 29 October 2020

F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan, killing pilot

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F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan, killing pilot - Focus Taiwan

The jet crashing into the sea. Photo courtesy of a member of the public, Oct. 29, 2020


Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) An F-5E fighter jet crashed during a training mission off the coast of Taitung County in eastern Taiwan Thursday morning, killing the pilot.

The aircraft crashed into the sea north of Chihhang Air Base less than two minutes after taking off, the military said.

The pilot, Chu Kuan-meng (朱冠甍), managed to bail out but was found without vital signs, according to the military.

He was rushed to Taitung Mackay Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:27 a.m., the hospital said.

(By Tyson Lu, Chang Chi and Y.F. Low)

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Chu Kuan-meng (Image taken from photo M YouTube)

A F-5E fighter jet (CNA file photo)

CNA photo Oct 29, 2020

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