Japan Resumes V-22 Osprey Flights
Country’s Self-Defense Force has cleared its V-22 Osprey fleet to resume flight after an investigation determined pilot error was the cause of an October crash.
Country’s Self-Defense Force has cleared its V-22 Osprey fleet to resume flight after an investigation determined pilot error was the cause of an October crash.
The Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps had grounded their fleets amid an investigation into the cause of a fatal crash off the coast of Japan.
A probe into the reason for the mishap that killed eight off the coast of Japan in November remains ongoing, the service said.
The news is the latest development following a fatal U.S. Air Force CV-22 crash in Japan in late November that killed eight service members.
While the cause of the accident remains unknown, military investigators suspect a potential materiel failure played a part.
The mishap occurred during a routine training mission offshore of Yakushima Island, Air Force Special Operations Command said.