US military\u2019s Osprey aircraft crashed into the sea in western Japan, confirmed a Japan Coast Guard spokesperson
\nJAPAN
\nA US military\u2019s Osprey aircraft carrying eight people crashed into the sea in western Japan, resulting in the death of at least one passenger, confirmed a Japan Coast Guard spokesperson.
\nThe US Osprey aircraft accident was reported to the Coast Guard at approximately 2:47 p.m. local time (12:47 a.m. ET), reported CNN.
\nAccording to the spokesperson, after learning of the incident, a patrol boat and plane were sent to the crash site.
\nAccording to a British media outlet, three more people were discovered in the nearby waters; their current conditions are unknown.
\nThe Coast Guard said that he saw wreckage from the tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey and a person who seemed to be non-responsive was found about 3 kilometres from Yakushima island.
\nAnother Osprey landed at the island\u2019s airport safely today around the time of the crash, said a spokesperson for the local government.
\nThe US forces, who are in the region, are gathering information about the crash, said a spokesperson.
\nThere are about 54,000 US troops in Japan with a large number in the southern island chain.
\nAs per media reports, witnesses said that the aircraft\u2019s left engine appeared to be on fire as it was descending. Japan also sought an investigation into the crash from the US military.
\nOsprey is operated by US Marines, the US Navy and Japan Self Defense Forces.
\nThere have been reports that the aircraft is prone to incidents, with the US military and Japan denying the accusations.
\nIn August, another Osprey crashed off the coast of northern Australia which led to the death of three US Marines.
\nOne of the aircraft was crashed in 2016 in Okinawa, Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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