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 aboard crashed off Japan's Yakushima Island during a routine training mission.
A search and rescue operation is underway, with the Japanese coast guard confirming at least one fatality among the crew.
The cause of the mishap is currently unknown, though reports indicate the aircraft's left engine was on fire before it crashed.
The Osprey was flying between Yokota and Kadena Air Bases, and a second CV-22 in the formation landed safely.
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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