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 off northern Japan, with searchers having only found a small section of wing.
- Investigators face the "daunting task" of recovering the secretive jet and its pilot from the sea floor to retrieve the flight data recorder and determine the cause, as the pilot did not issue a distress call.
- This incident marks the second F-35 crash globally and has led to Japan grounding its F-35A fleet, with U.S. officials assisting in the investigation.
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