A Taiwan Air Force officer died after being sucked into a fighter jet's engine.

An officer of the Taiwanese Air Force perished after being pulled into the engine of a fighter jet, according to officials.

On Tuesday at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, a master sergeant was conducting a pre-shutdown inspection of an aircraft when the incident occurred.

The officer died after being inhaled by the engine for unknown reasons, despite life-saving efforts.

The Air Force Command is investigating the cause of a female officer being inhaled by a fighter jet, as reported by media, which suspects an instructor's throttle application may be responsible.

Officials say they are "deeply saddened" by the death.

Taiwan's Air Force will fully assist the family in managing the aftermath and conduct a comprehensive review to enhance the work process and prevent similar incidents from occurring again.

The Indigenous Defense Fighter plane was involved in the incident, according to the Taipei Times. The victim had served in the military for approximately 17 years.

According to a source close to the aircraft, the probability of a ground crew member being pulled into the engine, which has a narrow intake opening, is extremely low.

The plane's motor should have been stopped before the wheel chocks were deployed at the base after the plane landed.

The source stated that the security cameras in the hangar of the base should provide a complete account of what transpired.