Fatal Mountain Strike During Local Training Mission Near Pingtung (6008)

Incident Overview and Casualties A local training mission originating from Pingtung ended in a fatal accident when three aircraft collided with a mountain slope near the area. The incident occurred while the aircraft were operating in a formation of six. All three aircraft were destroyed upon impact. The accident resulted in the deaths of all 18 occupants, with six people killed in each of the three aircraft. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, exact date, operator, or the specific cause of the collision with the terrain. The event is described as a simultaneous strike by three of the six machines in the formation.