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Japan Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter suspected of malfunction during landing at Naha Airport

日本自卫队一战机着陆时疑似发生故障

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jet experienced a suspected malfunction upon landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa on August 18, according to reports from Japan's NHK cited by Xinhua. The aircraft emitted white smoke near its landing gear and came to a stop facing the opposite direction on the runway. No injuries were reported, but one of the airport's two runways was closed, causing over ten flight delays.

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The report is a straightforward, brief dispatch sourced from Xinhua, which in turn cites Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

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