F-35 Incident at Luke AFB: Flashlight in Engine Intake Causes $4M Damage
A forgotten flashlight during maintenance on an F-35 at Luke AFB resulted in the engine ingesting the object, leading to extensive damage.
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A lost flashlight caused $4 million in damage inside an F-35 engine • Task & Purpose
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Greg Hadley
Misplaced Flashlight Sucked into F-35 Engine Caused $4 Million in Damage
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