Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Continuous Incidents of Aircraft "Dropping Parts"

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 23 - The Japan Air Self-Defense Force reported on the 22nd that several bases have recently experienced incidents of parts falling from aircraft, with many parts still unaccounted for. Many Japanese citizens are concerned that these falling parts pose a threat to public safety.

The Chitose base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, located in Hokkaido, reported that an F-15 fighter jet dropped a cylindrical part with a diameter of about 5.4 centimeters and a height of about 3.8 centimeters during training on the 21st. The aircraft was flying over Tomakomai City and Anpachi Town that day, and the part was discovered to be missing only upon returning to the base for inspection. On the 16th of this month, another F-15 fighter jet lost a wing part. The Chitose base stated that it is investigating the cause of the part's fall and will take measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.

The Hamamatsu base of the Air Self-Defense Force in Shizuoka Prefecture reported on the 22nd that two incidents of parts falling from T-400 trainer aircraft occurred in October and November of last year, with the lost parts still not found. The Tsuiki base in Fukuoka Prefecture has reported three incidents of aircraft parts falling since October of last year.

This series of incidents has sparked dissatisfaction among the Japanese public. Some people expressed on social media that even small parts falling could lead to major disasters. (Zhang Jing)