Fatal Training Crash at Taiwan Air Base Claims Lives of Two Pilots

2026-06-03 03:09:54

(MENAFN) Two Taiwanese Air Force pilots were killed on Tuesday when a military training aircraft crashed during an exercise at Gangshan Air Base in southern Taiwan.

According to reports, the T-34 trainer aircraft was carrying out a simulated engine-failure drill when it crashed near the northern section of the runway.

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te described the incident in a statement shared on Facebook, noting that the aircraft went down during the training mission.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the accident and established a special task force to determine the circumstances that led to the crash.

Lai expressed sympathy to the families of the victims, describing the event as a “sudden tragedy” and paying tribute to the two pilots for their service and sacrifice.

The fatal accident has prompted military authorities to begin a detailed review as investigators work to establish the cause of the crash.

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