six P-3C Orions damaged when hangar collapses

[P.Terlouw]

source: http://mil.huanqiu.com/gt/2014-02/2727207.html

Six P-3C Orions of the Japanese JMSDF have been damaged when a maintenance hangar roof collapsed because of snow on February 15th. Probably at the Nippi plant at NAS Atsugi airbase. Looks like the damage is severe considering the whole facade of the hangar is bend.

some photos:

[PNegri]

Japanese news network quoted the Japanese Defense Ministry on the 15th evening news release, confirmed that the accident occurred in the MSDF is located in Yamato, Kanagawa base. And this six P3C reconnaissance aircraft are scheduled maintenance in this Base. Currently, the damage is confirmed.

[Le Addeur noir]

Given that JMSDF P-3s are being withdrawn from service anyway, the next 6 to be withdrawn could well be these 6.

Damage to the one with it's tail protruding through the roof will be extensive.

[PNegri]

The condition of several U.S. Navy and Japan Self-Defense Force surveillance planes is still unknown after heavy snow caused the roof of a hangar to collapse Saturday near Naval Air Facility Atsugi, according to U.S. and Japanese officials.

http://www.stripes.com/news/navy-orions ... e-1.268275

[thebaseleg]

Japanese sources have said that the JMSDF had 3 P-3Cs, 1 OP-3C, 1 EP-3 and 1 UP-3D inside the hangar at the time of the collapse.

More details, plus a satellite view of the hangar (before the collapse) can be found at this link.

[Uni]

They estimated 3*P-3C and one OP-3 will not fly anymore.
And it will take more than one year for their repair for one EP-3 and one UP-3D.
(JDA release on 25 Apr., 2014.)