On the afternoon of the 10th, a windshield weighing 90 kg fell from an F2 fighter of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, which was flying over Fukuoka Prefecture.
Since there is no damage information so far, the Ministry of Defense is searching for a windshield and checking all aircraft of the Air Self-Defense Force for abnormalities.
According to the Ministry of Defense, at around 0:50 pm on the 10th, an F2 fighter belonging to Tsuiki Air Base in Fukuoka Prefecture was flying over the mountains in the eastern part of Asakura City, and the windshield in the cockpit fell. is.
The windshield is made of aluminum and acrylic glass, is 1 meter 50 centimeters long, 90 centimeters wide, 80 centimeters high, and weighs about 90 kilograms.
According to the Ministry of Defense, there is no information on the damage so far, and SDF personnel are dispatched to the site to search for windshields.
At that time, the F2 fighter was scrambled for an aircraft of unknown nationality that could invade the territory, and returned to the base when he noticed that the windshield had come off. The Ministry of Defense said that it did not affect the mission.
The Ministry of Defense commented, "I'm sorry for causing concern to everyone in the area where it is estimated to have fallen and around the Tsuiki Air Base," and said that it would inspect all aircraft of the Air Self-Defense Force to check for any abnormalities. increase.