Search for Missing CV-22 Crew Remains Ongoing in Japan

U.S. military Osprey operations continue despite Japan's call to temporarily ground the tiltrotor aircraft.

Friday, December 01, 2023 at 11:58 AM ET

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A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in March, 2023. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan during a routine training mission, resulting in one confirmed fatality and seven crew members still missing and subject to ongoing search and rescue efforts.
The search operation involves a coordinated effort between various U.S. military branches and Japanese forces, including the Japan Coast Guard and Self-Defense Forces.
In response to the crash, Japan's Self-Defense Forces have suspended operations of their Osprey fleet; however, U.S. military Ospreys continue to operate in Japan as an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.

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The U.S. and Japanese military continued a search and rescue operation for seven missing CV-22B Osprey crew members Friday, two days after the tiltrotor aircraft they were on board crashed off the coast of Japan.

The remains of one crew member on board the aircraft at the time of the mishap have been recovered, Air Forces Special Operations Command (AFSOC) confirmed in a statement Friday morning. According to the command, the seven remaining aircrew were considered to be in “duty status-whereabouts unknown” status.