A Taiwan air force training jet AT-3 crashed in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Tuesday, killing the pilot. Photo: CNA
A Taiwan air force training jet AT-3 crashed in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Tuesday, killing the pilot. Photo: CNA
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China /  Military

Taiwan air force training jet crashes, killing 23-year-old pilot

  • Aircraft crashes in Kaohsiung minutes after take-off in fourth AT-3 failure in 10 years
  • Island’s air force will replace the planes, which have been in service for 38 years, with the Yung Yin (Brave Eagle) advanced trainer jet

Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung in Taipei

Updated: 7:28pm, 31 May, 2022

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A Taiwan air force training jet AT-3 crashed in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Tuesday, killing the pilot. Photo: CNA
A Taiwan air force training jet AT-3 crashed in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Tuesday, killing the pilot. Photo: CNA
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