1 Dead as U.S. Osprey Crashes Into Sea Near Japan, 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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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
A U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island on Wednesday morning, killing one crew member and leaving the fate of the others unknown. The incident occurred in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. Details of the cause of the crash are not yet known, as confirmed by the coast guard spokesman Kazuo Ogawa.
According to the Japan Coast Guard, two helicopters and six boats were involved in the search and rescue operation. A crew member was later recovered from the sea, but was pronounced dead. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased crew member. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.
Flying at a speed of about 190 miles per hour, the United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft are designed for use in various types of combat operations such as carrying personnel or equipment, support of ground forces, and medical evacuation. With rotors that tilt, the aircraft can hover like a helicopter, as well as land and take-off like a plane.
The Marine Corps has had an Osprey squadron based in Japan since 2015, and so far there have been several crashes by Ospreys in the last few years. This latest crash occurred just hours after a mandatory evacuation of schools and businesses was lifted when an Osprey was seen flying in the vicinity of Yakushima island, in violation of typhoon precautions. In the 2017 crash, the aircraft in question had flown into the controllers’ blind spot, which caused it to bank unexpectedly, cutting the trailing aircraft in half. Last month another Marine Corps Osprey had made an emergency landing in North Carolina, causing minimal damage to the aircraft, Ephraim said. Japanese and US military members participate together in search and rescue drills, and Japan has a debris recovery routine in place in case of crashes. The U.S. aircraft could not be completely destroyed without the deductible, which is cost efficient. Reported at WJ News – Japan, the Coast Guard are watching for the remaining crew members. They have dispatched boats and aircraft for searching purposes. 1 crew member (out of 7 aboard) so far found with no vital signs. Search efforts ongoing. Defense Minister Taro Kono says SDF conducting its own search in the area, and that the MCAS Iwakuni-based V-22 involved in the accident is a U.S. Marine Corps aircraft, according to Japan’s Defence Ministry. NBC News says the aircraft involved in the crash on Wednesday is part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, citing III Marine Expeditionary Force Spokeswoman Capt. Sarah Burns.
The commander in charge of Marine Corps air fleet in Japan, Marine Air Group 36, Lt. Col. Mark Revor explained after one crash in Japan before yesterday (publication of this article) that the Marines have taken steps to mitigate risks during flights. The unit has instituted its own engineering section to repair broken aircraft and supply outdated or destroyed parts (from crashes). Marine Corps aviation has also established new lines of communication with local officials. These steps have made it easier for the Marines to coordinate with local municipalities and national politicians and have lubricated the process for recovery and transport chains. Heretofore the military has faced difficult, failed or protracted attempts to negotiate for assets reliant, has suffered destructive but non-fatal crashes, broken down communication, salvage, and delays. The consultative assembly even advanced the conspiracy theory that the Ospreys were being crashed to prey on small businesses selling to the Marine Corps.
Fourth United States military aircraft mishap since summer: On 11 May 2015 a U.S. military Osprey crashed during a training mission in Hawaii, leaving one Marine dead and 21 other U.S. service members injured; on 13 December 2016 a U.S. military Osprey crash-landed off Okinawa during a night exercise, forcing the Marine Corps to alter some of its flight plans in the region; on 5 January 2017 a U.S. military Osprey crashed off Okinawa, with the wreckage found at a depth of 40 meters and no immediate evidence that it had struck an unidentified submarine or underwater object; an incident that is under investigation at the time this article was written. The Marine Corps said the crash occurred as the result of a soft or unprepared landing, but did say if the crash was south of Camp Schwab, Camp Hansen, or Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, all of which are in Okinawa.
The official added that weather conditions did not appear to be a factor in the crash, which occurred in relatively fair weather conditions. He said it was too early to know if the crash might have been the result of mechanical failure or something else.
There have been a series of recent Osprey mishaps in the region. A Osprey crashed off Australia’s Queensland coast in early August, leaving three U.S. Marines dead. Recovery of the wreckage has since been completed.
Flight crews are regularly briefed to avoid US and Japanese Marine Corps Town, Gyokuendo, because its arch over their main traffic pattern is very dangerous. But the aircraft still turn there commonly. As for as the crash that occured after the Osprey was seen flying in the area on a training mission on the south side of Thailand, the area is constantly filled with Japanese and US Marine aircraft. After all, this is why the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force base is located a few miles away on one side, and the USMC air station on the other side. None reported being suspicious or concerned. In fact, the flight was common in route to their standard patrol areas south of China. The U.S. Marines used that same flight plan for more than 60 flights per month for more than 365 months since the Osprey achieved full operational capability. The aircraft flies those routes because they exist. Until there is justification to change a pattern that has been followed for so long, the same flight plan will continue to be used. None of the Japanese media attempted to distort the facts with such innuendos when explaining hypothetical reasons for the crash (such as the obvious one – human factors). Now, with the confidence that media will work on questioning USMC flight safety rather than U.S. Military investigating the crash (as the command investigation is formally done), some media reporters are pushing for an official statement from JCG Pres. Kazuo Ogawa that warns Japan is endangered by unsafe Ospreys”)]
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A crew member of a U.S. military Osprey aircraft died and six others survived when the plane crashed off the coast of Yakushima, a small island in Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture, according to the coast guard. The accident occurred Wednesday morning and the cause of the crash is currently unknown. The crash comes as Japan struggles with multiple accidents involving U.S. military aircraft stationed at American bases in the country. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.
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