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Taiwanese Air Force Officer Killed in Fighter Jet Engine Accident

The fatal incident occurred during a routine inspection at the Ching Chuan Kang Air Force Base in Taichung, prompting an investigation and operational review.

Taiwanese air force ground crews mount a missile onto an Indigenous Defense Fighter aircraft as part of a combat readiness exercise at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base in Taichung on January 8, 2025.
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Overview

  • A 41-year-old Taiwanese Air Force officer, identified by her surname Hu, died after being sucked into the engine of an Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) aircraft on January 21, 2025.
  • The accident occurred during a routine post-landing inspection before the jet's engines were turned off at the Ching Chuan Kang Air Force Base in Taichung.
  • The Air Force Command Headquarters has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident and pledged to review safety protocols to prevent similar tragedies.
  • Operations involving IDF fighter jets at the central airbase have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure.
  • The IDF aircraft, developed in Taiwan during the 1980s, is a key component of the country's defense strategy, regularly used in drills to counter potential threats from China.