Taiwan’s top military official Shen Yi-ming was among the three individuals reported missing after their helicopter made an emergency landing in northern Taipei. In an interview, the defense ministry said that the aircraft had to make an emergency landing in the hilly part of the country’s capital because aviation authorities lost communication with it. “The helicopter disappeared from radar less than 15 minutes after taking off,” Air force commander Hsiung Hou-chi added.
The ministry said it has sent a team to conduct search and rescue operations of the people aboard the Black Hawk helicopter, including Air Force General Shen. Reports claim that Taiwan bought 60 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the United States in 2010 but it was not established if the helicopter involved in the incident is among these.
A task force was also created to investigate the crash incident as it is still uncertain whether it was caused by mechanical failure or environmental issues. “It had been raining in the mountains in the past few days, the mountain roads are muddy and very steep. We are racing against time,” said Operation Supervisor Chen Chung-chi.
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections set next week, canceled some of his scheduled campaign activities to give way for the intensified rescue operations. Meanwhile, a fire department official in Taipei said that Shen had already been found alive, but the defense ministry has yet to confirm.
Taiwan’s top military official Shen Yi-ming was among the individuals reported missing after their helicopter made an emergency landing in northern Taipei. The defense ministry said that the aircraft had to make an emergency landing in the hilly part of the country’s capital because aviation authorities lost communication with it. The helicopter disappeared from radar less than 15 minutes after taking off, according to Air force commander Hsiung Hou-chi.
The ministry said it has sent a team to conduct search and rescue operations of the people aboard the Black Hawk helicopter, including Air Force General Shen. Reports claim that Taiwan bought UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the United States in 2010 but it was not established if the helicopter involved in the incident is among these. A task force was also created to investigate the crash incident as it is still uncertain whether it was caused by mechanical failure or environmental issues.
Operation Supervisor Chen Chung-chi said “It had been raining in the mountains in the past few days, the mountain roads are muddy and very steep. We are racing against time,” Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, canceled some of his scheduled campaign activities to give way for the intensified rescue operations.
Meanwhile, a fire department official in Taipei said that Shen had already been found alive, but the defense ministry has yet to confirm. The incident highlights the importance of search and rescue operations in Taiwan. The creation of a task force to investigate the crash incident is a standard procedure, aimed at determining the cause of the accident and identifying any lessons that can be learned to improve safety in the future.
The disappearance of a high-ranking military official like Air Force General Shen Yi-ming is a significant event that can have implications for the country’s military and political leadership. The fact that Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has canceled some of his campaign activities to focus on the rescue operations underscores the seriousness of the situation and the importance of ensuring the safety of all those involved.
As the investigation into the incident continues, it is likely that more information will come to light about the circumstances surrounding the crash and the fate of those on board the helicopter.
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