Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-21 20:29:38 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 78F78CB82233881E2E0D063174BA9C6E61BEC173CCEF83D280913D35C8B3FEB1
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Original Note:
According to the incident investigation report the soldiers involved were qualified maintainers not engineers. The same report found the leading cause of the accident to be a failure to follow policy. There is no evidence DEI had an effect. Sources: https://www.afjag.af.mil/Portals/77/AIB-Reports/2023/15%20MAR%202023,%20AETC,%20F-35A,%20Luke%20AFB,%20AIB%20Report.pdf https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2024/01/19/misplaced-flashlight-in-f-35-engine-results-in-4-million-in-damage/
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