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| Date: | Saturday 18 May 2024 |
| Time: | 16:29 LT |
| Type: |  Lockheed-Martin F-35C Lightning II |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy (USN), VFA-147 |
| Registration: | 170... |
| MSN: | CF-.. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | São Pedro da Aldeia Naval Air Base (SBES), RJ -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS George Washington (CVN-73) |
| USS George Washington (CVN-73) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A US Navy Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II, operated by VFA 147, coded AG-316, made a low-fuel emergency landing.
The aircraft was operating from USS George Washington (CVN-73).
Due to landing sequencing problems at the carrier, the aircraft diverted to São Pedro da Aldeia Naval Air Base (SBES), Rio de Janeiro, for a low-fuel emergency landing.
Sources:
https://tecnodefesa.com.br/f-35-lightning-ii-faz-pouso-de-emergencia-em-sao-pedro-da-aldeia/
https://www.naval.com.br/blog/2024/05/20/caca-f-35c-lightning-il-faz-pouso-de-emergencia-na-base-aerea-naval-de-sao-pedro-de-aldeia-rj/
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2024 05:42 | aus | Added |
| 21-May-2024 05:45 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-May-2024 05:49 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source] |
| 22-May-2024 07:38 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Narrative, Category] |
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