Japanese Air Self Defense Force investigators say they have found a small section of wing of a Lockheed Martin F-35 that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Japan on Wednesday. Now the daunting task of recovering the secretive jet and its pilot from the sea floor begins as searchers ponder whether to hire a marine salvage firm with submersible craft able to reach the wreckage.
Investigators Begin Search for Wreckage after F-35 Crash in Japan
Key Takeaways:
- A Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-35 fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean, with investigators locating a small wing section and beginning the challenging recovery of the secretive jet, its pilot, and the flight data recorder.
- The crash occurred less than half an hour after takeoff during a nighttime training flight, with no distress call from the pilot, prompting Japan to ground its F-35A fleet.
- U.S. Pentagon and Lockheed Martin officials are involved in the investigation into the cause of the crash, which is the second for the F-35 program globally.
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