In a tragic incident, a US military Osprey aircraft crashed into the sea off the...
Published: 12:06 pm November 29, 2023
Updated: 11:16 am October 8, 2025
Major Search Launched After Us Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes Off Southern Japan Coast
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In a tragic incident, a US military Osprey aircraft crashed into the sea off the coast of southern Japan, prompting a swift response from rescue teams. The wreckage of the aircraft, which carried eight crew members, was discovered along with a deployed lifeboat, according to Japan’s coastguard.

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The coastguard received an emergency call on Wednesday afternoon from a fishing boat near the crash site, situated off the island of Yakushima, south of Kyushu’s main island. “We received information at 2:47 pm today,” stated a coastguard spokesperson, confirming the presence of eight crew members on board.

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