ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313699
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 May 2023 |
| Time: | c. 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II |
| Owner/operator: | USMC |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | around Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni ? -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Iwakuni MCAS (IWK/RJOI) |
| Iwakuni MCAS (IWK/RJOI) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A ladder hatch of an F-35B of MCAS Iwakuni, USMC became loose in flight, detached from the plane and ingested into an air intake. The Lightning II could turn back to Iwakuni safely. No injuries were reported.
The accident was rated as Class A. It was notified to Japan on 24th May.
Exact location of the accident is not reported.
Sources:
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/7e2cdd685f9d68aedea730ebd78519a88ca1315a
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c7864ce7842f0dae6795936e5166b665a4b1d8d8
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2023 16:45 | isamuel | Added |
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