A Mirage 2000 single-seat fighter lost power and crashed into the waters off Hsinchu County, temporarily disappearing from the radar, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense reported.   

A Mirage 2000 fighter jet, belonging to the 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing of the Air Force, took off from Hsinchu Air Force Base (HSZ) at 20:05 local time for a regular night-time training exercise. However, around 20:35 local time, the aircraft suddenly lost power and crashed into waters off the coast of Hsinchu County. 

The accident, which took place on September 10, 2024, occurred 16.7 miles southwest of Hsinchu City, Taiwan, the defense ministry said. 

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