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| Date: | Friday 30 May 2025 |
| Time: | 11:35 |
| Type: |  Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| Owner/operator: | USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Kadena Air Base (DNA/RODN) -
 Japan
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
An F-35A of USAF reportedly made an emergency landing on runway 05R/23L at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan due to unknown reason. The Lightning II vacated the runway after landing, and shut down the engine on a taxiway where ARFF and maintenance personnel attending the scene. The runway was temporary closed. The figher was towed to the apron 40 minutes later.
Sources:
https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/1594577
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2025 14:50 | isamuel | Added |
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