Video: World War II bomb explodes at airport just after plane takes off. Photo: X @UHN_Plus
A bomb, probably from World War II, exploded on Wednesday (1st) at Miyazaki airport in Japan, near a runway.
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Although no injuries were reported, the area was evacuated and 66 flights were canceled due to the explosion. Authorities located a 7-meter-wide crater and identified the bomb as American, a remnant from wartime bombings. A plane had taken off just seconds before the explosion.
Japan’s Ministry of Transport reported that its officials found a hole 7 meters wide and 1 meter deep on the taxiway after the explosion, which was heard around 8 AM. Japan’s Self-Defense Forces bomb disposal unit was dispatched to investigate the site.
The airport, which formerly served as an Imperial Japanese Navy airbase, often encounters unexploded U.S. bombs from World War II. In 2011, two unexploded bombs were found at the airport, and another was discovered in 2021.
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Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation and conduct investigations to ensure the area’s safety.
Source and video: X @UHN_Plus / @aviationbrk. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
