US EditionJapan starts emergency inspections on nearly 200 military training planes after crash
- Following the crash of a T-4 training jet near Komaki Air Base in Aichi prefecture on May 14, 2025, Japan's Air Self-Defense Force initiated urgent checks on its entire fleet of almost 200 training aircraft.
- The inspections were launched following the crash of a 36-year-old T-4 aircraft, which lost radar contact within minutes of taking off and went down in Iruka pond, located roughly six miles to the northeast of the airbase, with two crew members unaccounted for.
- The plane experienced trouble one minute after takeoff at 4,000 feet altitude but did not send an emergency signal, and debris, life-saving equipment, and helmets were found near the reservoir.
- Defense Minister Gen Nakatani announced plans to equip training planes with voice and flight data recorders after noting the lack of such devices hindered the investigation, while the aircraft remain grounded pending safety checks.
- The crash reflects a pattern of recent defense aircraft accidents as Japan accelerates a military buildup, aims to double defense spending, and faces concerns that safety may be underfunded compared to weapons programs.
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Japan starts emergency inspections on nearly 200 military training planes after crash
Officials say Japan’s air force has begun emergency safety inspections on all of its nearly 200 military training aircraft after one of them crashed minutes after takeoff.
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