Mirage-2000 engine lost thrust before crash: Air Force

Taiwan's Air Force said Wednesday that initial investigations indicate one of its Mirage-2000 fighters lost thrust in its engine before crashing into the sea off Hsinchu on Tuesday night, though a thorough probe will be conducted to determine what caused the incident.

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