2021/09/25
Air Force Command issues a press release stating that "when CCP aircraft disturbed and intruded Taiwan’s airspace, F-16V fighters jets immediately lifted into the air, but the landing gears were accidentally retracted "
In response to media reports that "when CCP aircraft disrupted and intruded Taiwan’s airspace, F-16V fighter jets immediately lifted into the air, but the landing gears were accidentally retracted", Air Force Command stated today (25th) that when a F-16 from Chiayi Base conducted pre-flight inspection during start-up operations in the hangar on the morning of the 23rd, the main landing gear was accidentally retracted, causing slight damage to the aircraft. Nonetheless, all personnel were unharmed.
Air Force Command further clarified that the cause of the accident was due to carelessness after preliminary investigations by the task force. A number of improvement measures have been taken to continue to strengthen their professional ability and personnel training to prevent similar situations from recurring.