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South Korea grounds F-35s after malfunction forces emergency landing - Levin - 05-01-2022
05 Jan 2022 06:59PM
(Updated: 05 Jan 2022 06:59PM)
SEOUL: South Korea has grounded its entire fleet of advanced F-35 fighter jets, officials said Wednesday (Jan 5), 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.
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The programme has also been plagued by numerous delays, cost overruns and technical setbacks.
Before the South Korean incident, the jet's most recent accident involved a British F-35B plunging into the Mediterranean during takeoff from the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier in November.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/south-korea-grounds-f-35s-malfunction-force-emergency-landing-2416766
RE: South Korea grounds F-35s after malfunction forces emergency landing - mikotan - 05-01-2022
Very brave pilot, action definitely save many million of dollars if the plane crashes.