ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386514
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| Date: | Sunday 7 April 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Martin F-35B Lighting II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Kunsan Air Base (KUV/RKJK) -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gunsan (Kunsan) Airport (KUV/RKJK) |
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lighting II struck a bird on takeoff from Kunsan Air Base (KUV/RKJK). The pilot returned and landed safely.
Sources:
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2024/04/10/bird-smacks-into-marine-f-35b-after-takeoff-prompting-pilot-to-land/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunsan_Air_Base
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2024 06:23 | aus | Added |
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