Update Sept. 11, 2024, 11 p.m. 

Mirage fighter pilot Captain Hsieh (謝) has been located and is being transferred for further care, according to the Air Force. The pilot’s safety has been confirmed.  

Hsieh is conscious. A task force will be established to investigate the cause of the incident.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) —  A Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashed off the coast of Taiwan during a nighttime training mission Tuesday (Sept. 10), the Air Force said.

The pilot ejected safely but remains missing. Rescue forces have been dispatched to search the area, per CNA.

The single-seat fighter jet from the Second Tactical Fighter Wing lost power during the training mission. Defense Minister Koo Li-hsiung (顧立雄) ordered all available sea and air forces to conduct a full-scale search.

Koo said he hopes to locate the pilot as soon as possible and determine the cause of the accident.