Marine Corps F-35B Nose Gear Collapses As It Was Being Towed At Kadena Air Base In Okinawa

Video of today's incident with the F-35 fighter jet of the 121st squadron of the #USMC at the Kadena Air Force Base on the #Japanese island of #Okinawa

When towing the aircraft, the front landing gear dropped.pic.twitter.com/xIkJZYxXns

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Marine Times: F-35B goes nose down as plane is being towed after electrical issue 

The nose of a Marine Corps stealth fighter jet touched the ground Thursday when its landing gear malfunctioned as it was being towed following a precautionary landing in Japan, according to service officials.

Lan A pilot flying an F-35B Lightning II aircraft landed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa at approximately 1:40 p.m. local time Dec. 1 because of a suspected electrical issue, according to a statement by Maj. Roberto Martins, a 1st Marine Aircraft Wing spokesperson.  

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WNU Editor: It looks like the brakes were put on causing the collapse of the nose gear. 

 Marine Corps F-35B Nose Gear Collapses As It Was Being Towed At Kadena Air Base In Okinawa  

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