志翔科技有限公司 F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan, killing pilot - Focus Taiwan The jet crashing into the sea. Photo courtesy of a member of the public, Oct. 29, 2020 Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) An F-5E fighter jet crashed during a training mission off the coast of Taitung County in eastern Taiwan Thursday morning, killing the pilot. The aircraft crashed into the sea north of Chihhang Air Base less than two minutes after taking off, the military said. The pilot, Chu Kuan-meng (朱冠甍), managed to bail out but was found without vital signs, according to the military. He was rushed to Taitung Mackay Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:27 a.m., the hospital said. (By Tyson Lu, Chang Chi and Y.F. Low) Enditem/J Chu Kuan-meng (Image taken from photo M YouTube) A F-5E fighter jet (CNA file photo) CNA photo Oct 29, 2020 Enditem F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan Northrop Grumman to support Taiwan F-5 fleet with new parts US to sustain Taiwan’s ageing fleet of F-5 Tiger II fighter aircraft F-5E Tiger II & F-5T- Super Tigris: Details