Incident Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348945
 
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Date:Monday 18 December 2023
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F35 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
Owner/operator:USAF
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:sea off Okinawa -   Japan
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Okinawa-Kadena AFB (DNA/RODN)
Destination airport:Okinawa-Kadena AFB (DNA/RODN)
Narrative:
An F-35A of 18th Wing, USAF, based at Kadena, Japan lost a panel (18 ichi X 12 inch in dimension and weights 2 lbs) in flight during a training around Okinawa. No surface damage were reported.

Sources:

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/419a4b35115e77dee250f988c8535d5d3934930a
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/okinawa/20231219/5090026051.html

Revision history:

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19-Dec-2023 15:30 isamuel Added

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