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Lost of parts of US military aircraft carrier-based aircraft

Last Updated March 8, 2019

On March 4, 2010, an accident occurred in which a carrier-based aircraft (Honet) belonging to the 5th Aircraft Carrier Wing lost parts. According to the announcement, it may have fallen offshore or on the ground, but in January this year, an accident occurred in which parts fell from the super hornet and caused physical damage to a private house in Kanagawa City occurred. However, while the cause and measures to prevent recurrence have not been announced, it has caused great anxiety to local residents as well as many citizens of the prefecture.
In Kanagawa Prefecture, parts fall by U.S. military aircraft almost every year, and citizens of the prefecture are strongly concerned about aircraft accidents.
Despite the fact that the Council has requested the establishment of flight safety measures and thorough maintenance inspections every time there is an opportunity, and it is extremely regrettable that such aircraft accidents have occurred continuously. I have a strong distrust in the way of safety management.
In your position, I strongly request that you take all possible measures (apply to the U.S. military) so that a U.S. military aircraft accidents do not occur in the future.
※() The inside is inserted into the request to the Japanese side.

1 Regarding the accidents this time and January of this year, immediately investigate the cause of the accident and take thorough measures to prevent recurrence. In addition, these matters shall be disclosed promptly.
2 Ensure that maintenance and inspection of aircraft are carried out, and strive to ensure thorough safety management of aircraft.

March 5, 2010

U.S. Navy Commander Richard B. Ren
Colonel Eric W. Gardner, Commander of Atsugi Aviation Facilities
Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Toshimi Kitazawa, Minister of Defense

Kanagawa Prefectural Base-related Prefectural City Liaison Council
PositionsGovernor, mayorName
ChairmanGovernor of KanagawaShigefumi Matsuzawa
Vice ChairmanThe Mayor of YokohamaFumiko Hayashi
Vice ChairmanMayor of YokosukaYuto Yoshida
Vice ChairmanMayor of SagamiharaToshio Kayama
Mayor FujisawaYasunori Ebine
Mayor of ZushiRyuichi Hirai
Mayor of YamatoSatoru Oki
Mayor EbinaYu Uchino
Mayor ZamaMikio Endo
Mayor AyaseJiro Kasa Mashiro

For inquiries to this page

Base Countermeasures Section, Urban Development Bureau Planning Department

Phone: 045-671-2168

Phone: 045-671-2168

Fax: 045-663-2318

Email address: tb-kichitaisaku@city.yokohama.jp

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