Sat 15 February 2025: fast jet trainer fell into sea after both engines apparently failed off coast Taiwan.

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https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/477760

Date: Saturday 15 February 2025
Time: c. 08:40 LT
Type: AIDC AT-5 Brave Eagle
Owner/operator: Republic Of China Air Force (RoCAF)

Narrative:
A RoCAF AIDC Brave Eagle crashed into the sea off Taitung after both engines reportedly failed.
The pilot ejected safely and was rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDC_T-5_Brave_Eagle

The AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle is a transonic advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft
developed by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) of Taiwan.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-paci ... 025-02-15/

Advanced new Taiwan jet trainer crashes in setback for programme

One of the Taiwan air force's new, domestically developed advanced jet trainer aircraft
crashed on Saturday after reporting engine failure,
though the pilot safely bailed out, the military said.

It was the first major setback for the AT-5 Brave Eagle programme

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