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F-35 jet failed upon carrier takeoff after rain cover was left on
"A long-awaited investigation has now concluded that it is almost certain that a “single engine intake blank” remained inside the engine intake at the time of the launch. This “caused a restriction in airflow to the engine such that it was unable to generate enough power for take-off”, an interim report by the defence safety authority found..."F-35 jet toppled off aircraft carrier after rain cover was left on
An F-35B Lightning II jet crashed off the runway of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier because the crew failed to remove a rain cover, investigators said.The £120 mi
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The “single engine intake blank” is the protective cover that is placed across the intake to protect the engine when not in operation.
Airforces Magazine (Nov. 2022) has a complete report on Page 94.