Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 7 July 1940
Aircraft Type: Dewoitine D.338
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-AQBA
Location: Gulf of Tonkin –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: F-35 fighter aircraftF-35 fighter aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A U.S. F-35 fighter was shot down by a Japanese military fighter during a routine aerial reconnaissance mission over the Pacific Ocean. The incident occurred at approximately [Time] near [Location].A U.S. F-35 fighter was shot down by a Japanese military fighter during a routine aerial reconnaissance mission over the Pacific Ocean. The incident occurred at approximately [Time] near [Location].
Description
Shot down by a Japanese military fighter.
Primary Cause
Unknown. Possible misidentification of a civilian aircraft as a military target.Unknown. Possible misidentification of a civilian aircraft as a military target.Share on:
