A CV-22 Osprey assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command prepares to land during an aerial demonstration at Wittman Regional Airport, Wisconsin in July, 2021. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]
Key Takeaways:
A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey with eight airmen crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan, during a routine training mission.
A search and rescue operation is underway, and the Japanese coast guard has reported at least one fatality among the crew.
The cause of the crash is currently unknown, though there were reports of the aircraft's left engine being on fire before it fell.
The U.S. Air Force launched a search and rescue operation Wednesday after a CV-22B Osprey with eight airmen on board crashed off the coast of Japan.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the crew’s conditions were unknown, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) said in a statement. The tiltrotor aircraft was assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
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