Bird strike Accident Northrop F-5F 5394,
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Date:Thursday 3 December 1998
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic F5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Northrop F-5F
Owner/operator:Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF)
Registration: 5394
MSN: VH1017
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Chih Hang (Taitung) AB -   Taiwan
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Chih Hang (Taitung) AB
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the airport after bird strike during routine training mission.

Sources:

http://www.taiwanairpower.org/write_offs.html
The Straits Times 5 December 1998, p32
https://www.getit01.com/p20180617561063451

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Aug-2016 16:48 JF Added
01-Sep-2016 13:40 JF Updated [Cn]
01-Sep-2016 13:40 JF Updated [Cn]
08-Mar-2019 15:10 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]
23-Jun-2021 16:10 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]
23-Jun-2021 21:07 TB Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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