Taiwanese Air Force’s Indigenous New Trainer Crashes, Pilot Safe

On February 15, 2025, one of Taiwan’s advanced jet trainers, the AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle, crashed into the sea off Taitung after reporting a dual engine failure during a training exercise. The aircraft, which had logged only 183 flight hours, was piloted by Major Lin Wei, who successfully ejected and was rescued unharmed, though he displayed mild hypothermia and was taken to Mackay Memorial Hospital
On February 15, 2025, one of Taiwan’s advanced jet trainers, the AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle, crashed into the sea off Taitung after reporting a dual engine failure during a training exercise. The aircraft, which had logged only 183 flight hours, was piloted by Major Lin Wei, who successfully ejected and was rescued unharmed, though he displayed mild hypothermia and was taken to Mackay Memorial Hospital
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