Accidents
Taiwan Grounds F-16 Fighter Fleet Following Crash
The latest fighter loss is the second for the Republic of China Air Force in the past few weeks, and the fourth this year.
6672 was the F-16A lost on November 17. The ROCAF has two wings of around 150 F-16As, including some RF-16s for reconnaissance. (Photo: ROC Ministry of Defense)
6672 was the F-16A lost on November 17. The ROCAF has two wings of around 150 F-16As, including some RF-16s for reconnaissance. (Photo: ROC Ministry of Defense)

The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) has grounded its entire fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs following a crash on November 17. The single-seat F-16A (serial 6672 of the 26th Tactical Fighter Group, 5th Tactical Fighter Wing) disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from Hualien air base for an evening training flight. The fate of the colonel pilot remains unknown.