Republic of China Air Force AT-3 Crash

A Republic of China Air Force AT-3 advanced trainer crashed during a solo training flight from Gangshan air base in Kaohsiung on the morning of 31 May 2022, killing its student pilot. Reuters reported that the jet went missing a few minutes after takeoff and was found in a field; the air force said preliminary checks showed no signs of mechanical failure and the weather was good. The Air Force Academy suspended flight training and grounded its AT-3 fleet, and the president ordered an investigation. It was the second fatal ROCAF accident of 2022.