ASDF C-2 Transport Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Niigata Airport after Problem During Flight
19:00 JST, May 9, 2024
An Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport plane made an emergency landing at Niigata Airport due to a problem that occurred at about 5 p.m. Thursday during the flight, the ASDF said.
No injuries have been confirmed.
There have been reports that the C-2’s left-side window opened during the flight. The ASDF is working to confirm the situation.
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