A Taiwanese Apache pilot was performing a mission at the Pingtung base on the afternoon of the 10th when he was knocked down and injured by the aftermath of a mine strike, which was only about 50 meters away from the pilot.

[Global Network Reporter Zhang Liyuan] Taiwanese soldiers were almost struck by lightning! According to Taiwan media reports, a Taiwanese military Apache pilot was knocked down and injured by the aftermath of a thunderstorm while performing a mission at the Pingtung base on the afternoon of the 10th. The pilot is only about 50 meters away.

Screenshots of Taiwan media reports

Taiwan's "United Daily News" and other media reported on the 10th that an AH-64E Apache helicopter and crew from the 601st Brigade of the Taiwan Army flew south to support the 95th anniversary of the Taiwan Army Military Academy and the opening of the camp. Flight missions have been ongoing for several days. Come and focus on Pingtung Air Force Base to perform flight training. This afternoon, a lightning strike struck near the apron. A pilot on the ground fell and was injured due to the shock wave. He was subsequently sent to Kaohsiung General Hospital for observation and treatment.

Apache helicopter data map (Source: Taiwan's "United Daily News")

Regarding the situation at the time of the incident, the Taiwan Army Aviation Special Department said that the Air Force Weather Center notified Pingtung Base at 2:35 this afternoon that thunderstorms were approaching over the Pingtung base. Therefore, the Army Aviation notified the Apache helicopter during flight training to return to the ground, and the maintenance staff completed the helicopter protection measures on the large flat. As the crew was returning to the shed factory, lightning suddenly struck about 50 meters away from the group of people at about 2:55. The shock wave knocked down the four crew members on the flat ground. The pilot closest to the lightning strike fell forward because , causing the chin to be bruised and bleeding, but the equipment of the fighter plane on the flat ground was not damaged.

Taiwan’s Army Aviation Special Department stated that the injured pilot was fine after being sent to the hospital for treatment, but to protect the pilot’s health, he will still be hospitalized for further observation and treatment.