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Taiwan Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Recorded aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs and deliveries for the Taiwan air force, each with a date and source. See the Taiwan air force overview.

Events at a glance

Events per year 2022โ€“2026
2022 โ€” 4 events 4 2022 2023 โ€” 1 event 1 2023 2024 โ€” 1 event 1 2024 2025 โ€” 2 events 2 2025 2026 to 14 Nov โ€” 6 events 6 2026

2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 14 Nov 2026.

By event type 14 events logged ยท 8 airframes lost
  • Crash 8
  • Delivered 6

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Taiwan air force losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. NOV 82026 3× F-16C/D Block 70 Delivered ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท Second batch of three single-seat F-16 Block 70s landed at Chihhang AB, Taitung, after a Pacific ferry via Hawaii; five of 66 now delivered.
  2. OCT 22026 2× F-16C/D Block 70 Delivered ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท First two of 66 new-build F-16 Block 70s arrive in Taiwan after delays at the Greenville line.
  3. SEP 242026 14× T-5 Delivered ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท Last two T-5s delivered to the Air Force Academy at Gangshan, completing the 66-aircraft order; 14 delivered in 2026.
  4. JUN 22026 T-34 Crash ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท Crashed near Gangshan AB runway during simulated engine-failure training; both pilots killed.
  5. MAR 172026 2× MQ-9B SkyGuardian Delivered ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท First two of four MQ-9B SkyGuardian handed over in the United States; shipped to Taiwan for assembly and testing in June.
  6. JAN 62026 F-16A/V Crash ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท Crashed at sea off Hualien during night training; pilot missing after ejection. Fleet grounded.
  7. MAR 282025 F-16C/D Block 70 Delivered ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท First of 66 new-build F-16 Block 70s, a two-seat F-16D, handed over at Greenville; the jet stays in the US for now.
  8. FEB 152025 T-5 Crash ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท T-5 Brave Eagle crashed into the sea off Taitung; the pilot ejected and was rescued.
  9. SEP 102024 Mirage 2000-5EI Crash ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท Mirage 2000 crashed into the sea off Hsinchu during night training after a suspected loss of power; pilot ejected and was rescued.
  10. DEC 122023 4× T-5 Delivered ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท AIDC delivered four T-5 Brave Eagle trainers to the Air Force, completing its final batch scheduled for 2023.
  11. NOV 252022 E-2K Crash ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท E-2K belly-landed after the landing gear was not deployed and skidded off the runway in Pingtung; crew unhurt; Air Force chose not to repair.
  12. MAY 312022 AT-3 Crash ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท AT-3 trainer crashed near Kaohsiung on a solo student sortie; pilot killed.
  13. MAR 142022 Mirage 2000 Crash ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท Mirage 2000-5 crashed into the sea off Taitung after mechanical problem; pilot ejected and was rescued.
  14. JAN 112022 F-16A/V Crash ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan ยท F-16V crashed into the sea off Chiayi during a training sortie; pilot killed.