U.S. and Japanese divers have found wreckage and remains of crew members from a U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft that crashed off southwestern Japan. The CV-22 Osprey, carrying eight American crew, crashed during a training mission. One victim’s body was recovered and identified, while seven others are still missing. The remains are being recovered and the identities are yet to be determined. The crash has raised safety concerns as Ospreys have had several accidents, including in Japan where they are used at U.S. and Japanese military bases. Associated Press reported
The Air Force announced on Monday that wreckage and remains of crew members from a U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft, which crashed off southwestern Japan last week, have been discovered by U.S. and Japanese divers. During a training mission, the CV-22 Osprey carrying eight American crew members crashed on Yakushima island. Although one victim has been recovered and identified, the identities of the seven remaining crew members are yet to be determined. The U.S.-made Osprey is a unique aircraft that can take off and land like a helicopter while also cruising at high speeds like an airplane. Its safety has been a concern due to previous crashes, and the latest incident has reignited those concerns..
The U.S. Air Force has announced that wreckage and the remains of crew members from a crashed Osprey aircraft have been discovered by American and Japanese divers. The tragic incident occurred last week during a training mission off Yakushima island in southwestern Japan. Out of the eight American crew members on board, one body had already been recovered and identified, while the search for the remaining seven continues. The Air Force Special Operations Command is currently in the process of recovering the remains and determining their identities. The Osprey, which is a unique hybrid aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing, as well as high-speed forward flight, has faced previous accidents, raising safety concerns. These incidents have occurred both in Japan, where they are utilized by U.S. and Japanese military bases, and elsewhere..