A T-34C trainer jet crashed during training in Taiwan, killing two pilots. President Lai Ching-te expressed condolences and pledged support for the families. He also highlighted legislative efforts to expand parental leave and childcare support.
Two Taiwanese Air Force pilots, Lt. Col. Guo Jun-nan (46) and Lt. Col. Lu Ji-you (41), were killed when their T-34C trainer jet crashed shortly after takeoff during a simulated engine failure exercise at Gangshan Air Base. The aircraft fell from approximately 500-1000 feet. The Ministry of National Defense has grounded the T-34C fleet and ordered a thorough investigation.
A Taiwanese air force T-34 trainer crashed near the Air Force Academy during a training mission on Tuesday, killing experienced pilots Lieutenant Colonel Kuo Chun-nan and Lieutenant Colonel Lu Chi-yu. The incident has sparked renewed scrutiny of the island's aging trainer fleet.
