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 F-35 stealth fighter crashed into the Pacific Ocean, with a small section of the wing found, but the jet and pilot remain missing.
- Investigators face the daunting task of recovering the secretive F-35 and its flight data recorder from the deep sea to determine the cause of the crash.
- The pilot issued no distress call, adding to the mystery, and Japan has grounded its F-35A fleet pending the ongoing investigation, which includes U.S. officials.
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