1 dead as US Osprey aircraft crashes into sea near Japan with 6 on board
OAN’s James Meyers
8:37 AM – Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Tragedy Strikes: Crew Member Dies in U.S. Military Osprey Crash off Southern Japan
The cause of the crash that took place Wednesday morning and the status of the others on board were not immediately known, coast guard spokesperson Kazuo Ogawa said.
A Japan coast guard official said that two helicopters and six boats were involved in the search operation.
According to a U.S. official, the Osprey was carrying eight crew members and is an Air Force aircraft. While the Marine Corps flies most of the Osprey that are based in Japan, the Air Force also has Ospreys deployed there.
The coast guard did confirm that one man was recovered from the sea “unconscious and was not breathing” almost two miles from Anbo Port, which is near the accident site on the eastern side of Yakushima, by a boat from the Yakushima Town Rescue Center. The crew member was later pronounced dead.
No immediate details were released on the status of the aircraft or the rest of those on board.
Additionally, Japanese national broadcaster NHK aired video from a helicopter on site showing a coast guard vessel with one orange inflatable life raft seen on the water with nobody in it.
NHK reported that an eyewitness claimed they saw the aircraft’s left engine on fire before it went down close to 600 miles southwest of Tokyo.
Furthermore, the Kagoshima regional government said later that the Osprey had been flying alongside another Osprey, which was able to land safely on Yakushima island.
The Osprey that crashed was posted at Yokota Air Force Base outside Tokyo, NHK reported, but it also reported the aircraft departed Wednesday from a U.S. air station Iwakuni to fly to Kadena Air Base on Okinawa.
This becomes the latest Osprey crash over recent years, after an Osprey crashed during a multinational training exercise on an Australian island in August, which killed three U.S. Marines. Five more U.S. Marines on board another Osprey died after it crashed in a Southern California desert in June, 2022.
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As the details of the U.S. military Osprey crash off the coast of Yakushima Island in Japan continue to unfold, it is with great sadness that we report the death of one crew member. The cause of the crash and the condition of the remaining individuals on board are still unknown at this time.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, and Japan’s coast guard, along with two helicopters and six boats, immediately launched a search and rescue operation. Tragically, one crew member was recovered from the sea but was pronounced dead shortly after. The Japan coast guard reported that the crew member was found unconscious and not breathing, almost two miles from Anbo Port.
The crash involved an Air Force Osprey aircraft, which was reportedly carrying eight crew members. While the Marine Corps typically operates most of the Ospreys based in Japan, the Air Force also has Ospreys deployed in the region. The circumstances surrounding the crash and the state of the aircraft itself remain undisclosed.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the left engine of the aircraft on fire before it went down. Video footage from a helicopter on site showed an empty orange inflatable life raft floating on the water. Additionally, another Osprey flying alongside the crashed aircraft was able to land safely on Yakushima Island.
This incident adds to a series of Osprey crashes in recent years. In August, an Osprey crashed during a training exercise in Australia, resulting in the death of three U.S. Marines. In June 2022, another Osprey crashed in a Southern California desert, claiming the lives of five U.S. Marines.
Currently, there are no further details available regarding the cause of the crash or the condition of the remaining crew members. Investigations are expected to begin soon, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
In the meantime, our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the crew member who tragically lost their life in this devastating incident. May they find strength and support during this difficult time.
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