The Japanese are taking no chances after an external fuel tank fell off one of their F-15 fighters, grounding the fleet for investigation:
Japan has grounded more than 200 F-15 fighter jets after a fuel tank fell off one of the war planes during a training mission.
Flames were seen under the wing and fallen parts were scattered at sites near the western city of Komatsu.
No-one was injured in the incident and the plane landed safely.
It is the second time in three months that officials have suspended F-15 flights.
The 155-kg (340lb) tank, which was empty, and parts of a dummy missile came free and fell from the plane as it was nearing a field for landing. The debris fell on 10 locations, including a sewage plant, officials said.
