Crash RoCAF Mirage 2000

On 14 March 2022 at around 11:25 hrs LT, Chung-Hua Min Guo Kong Jun (RoCAF, Republic of China Air Force) Mirage 2000-5Ei serial 2017 was lost during a Combat Air Patrol (CAP) mission.

The Mirage crashed into the Pacific Ocean outside Taitung/Jhihhang air base. The pilot managed to eject and has been rescued.

The RoCAF operates the Mirage 2000 with three squadrons at Hsinchu air base, one Training Group (48th TG) and two Tactical Fighter Groups (41st TFG and 42nd TFG), all part of the 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing.

The RoCAF have sixty Mirage 2000s in its inventory, of which twelve Mirage 2000-5Di dual seat. Five aircraft have been lost so far, two Mirage 2000-5Ei single seat and three Mirage 2000-5Di dual seat.

Photo by Tsungfang Tsai