US EditionJapan grounds military training aircraft after crash leaves 2 crew members missing
- On May 14, 2025, at approximately 3:08 p.m., a T-4 training aircraft from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force crashed near a pond in the city of Inuyama, located within Aichi Prefecture.
- The plane disappeared from radar about two minutes after taking off from Komaki Air Base, prompting a search for two missing crew members.
- Authorities received multiple emergency calls reporting loud noises and a possible crash into the pond, with parts found near the site.
- Defense Minister Gen Nakatani remarked that while the cause of the plane's crash remains unknown, efforts to rescue those involved will persist with full commitment.
- The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and the incident highlights a recent series of Japan Self-Defense Force aircraft accidents.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
21 Articles
21 Articles
All
Left
3
Center
9
Right
6
Japan retrieves remains of 1 of 2 service members whose training plane crashed - OHS Canada Magazine
Firefighters gather for a search operation as a Japanese air force plane crashed after taking off for a training flight, at a pond in Inuyama, central Japan, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) By Mari Yamaguchi Japanese defense officials said Friday they recovered the remains of one of two crew members who were missing since their military training aircraft crashed earlier this week. The air force T-4 aircraft carrying two service memb…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources21
Leaning Left3Leaning Right6Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 17%
C 50%
R 33%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
