Taiwan-made fighter jet lands safely after mid-air malfunction
ROC Central News Agency
08/10/2023 01:04 PM
Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) An Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) jet that appeared to malfunction in mid-air landed safely at the Ching Chuan Kang Air Base in Taichung Thursday, according to the Air Force.
Ground crew spotted the plane's apparent malfunction and instructed the pilot to land immediately, the Air Force said in a statement.
The incident happened during an aerial rehearsal ahead of the open-air base event at Ching Chuan Kang, the Air Force said, and the cause of the incident would be investigated.
The open event is scheduled to be held this Saturday.
According to local media reports, what appeared to be sparks or streaks of flames were seen trailing from the back of the fighter jet near its twin-turbine engine as the fighter jet pilot was rehearsing for the event in the morning.
(By Henry Wu and Ko Lin)
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