Taiwan Grounds Fighter Jets After Fatal Mid-Air Collision
- Pilot died after being found at sea; other pilot still missing
- Accident latest in series of military losses in past year
Taiwanese F-5 fighter jets perform a formation fly-by in 2018.
Photographer: Chris Stowers/AFP/Getty Images
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Taiwan has grounded all military airplanes for training and drills after a pilot was killed and another is still missing following a mid-air collision of two fighter jets, renewing worries about the island’s aging military hardware.
Rescuers are searching for one of the pilots after the Taiwanese F-5 fighters collided at 3:06 p.m. Monday during training, the National Rescue Command Center said in a text message. The pilot of the other plane was found unconscious at sea and later died of his injuries.