JASDF statement on F-35A crash on Apr. 9; pilot likely was disoriented

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has published a statement on Jun. 10 regarding the loss of a F-35A on Apr. 9. The report says the pilot was likely to be disoriented before he crash the aircraft.



The aircraft was at FL310 and was descending to avoid a U.S. military aircraft higher up. It was during the descend that the mishap happened.

Investigators say the chance of hypoxia and G-LOC is low.

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