US F-15 fighter jet crashes into waters off Japan
An American F-15C taking off from Kadena base on Okinawa island, Japan, encountered an accident and crashed into the sea, the pilot was safely rescued.
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F-15C fighter jets take off from Kadena base in May 2018. Photo:USAF |
A Japanese government source said a US Air Force F-15C fighter jet crashed into the sea about 80 km south of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, at 6:40 a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. Hanoi time). The pilot successfully parachuted to safety and was later rescued by a Japanese helicopter, but his health condition is unknown.Kyodoreport
Okinawa Island is home to several important US military bases, including Kadena Airport. More than half of the 47,000 US troops in Japan are also stationed in Okinawa under the security alliance agreement.
Okinawans have long complained about noise and accidents related to US military operations on the island. An American F-15 fighter jet crashed off the coast of Okinawa in May 2013.
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Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture of Japan. Graphics:NDTV |
