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U.S.-made F-35s grounded in South Korea after malfunction forces fighter jet to make dramatic belly [View all]
U.S.-made F-35s grounded in South Korea after malfunction forces fighter jet to make dramatic belly landing
JANUARY 5, 2022 / 9:02 AM / AFP
South Korea has grounded its entire fleet of advanced F-35 fighter jets, officials said Wednesday, pending a probe into a dramatic emergency landing. After the landing gear on a South Korean F-35A stopped working during a major systems malfunction, the pilot chose not to eject and instead landed the jet on its belly — walking away without any injuries.
The heart-stopping incident Tuesday, at an air force base in the west of the country, has prompted a probe during which South Korean F-35s will be grounded.
"With the investigation under way, the entire (F-35) fleet is suspended from flying," a defense ministry official told AFP.
The heart-stopping incident Tuesday, at an air force base in the west of the country, has prompted a probe during which South Korean F-35s will be grounded.
"With the investigation under way, the entire (F-35) fleet is suspended from flying," a defense ministry official told AFP.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/f35-grounded-south-korea-malfunction-emergency-landing/
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