Taiwanese Mirage Fighter Jet Crashes During Training, Pilot Rescued

A nighttime training exercise led to a Mirage 2000 crash off Taiwan's northwest coast; the pilot was found and hospitalized.

The pilot ejected safely after the Mirage 2000 fighter jet lost power during a training mission.
Search and rescue operations located the pilot in the sea off Hsinchu coast two hours later.
The pilot was conscious and taken to the hospital for further examination.
Taiwan has experienced multiple crashes involving Mirage jets, including a 2022 incident.
The defense ministry is investigating the cause of the crash.