Ship spots wheels believed to be of missing ASDF plane

Ship spots wheels believed to be of missing ASDF plane

KYOTO, Japan - A wheel assembly believed to be from an Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) cargo aircraft that went missing June 28 is seen floating in the ocean off Tottori Prefecture later the same day. The flotsam was spotted by a Japan Coast Guard patrol ship. Rescuers continued their search for the C-1 plane's five crew members on June 29.

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