The latest crash of a military Osprey aircraft has been reported off the coast of Japan’s Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. According to information provided by Japanese authorities, one person was killed in the accident, while six others were on board the aircraft. The exact causes of the accident and the identities of those on board have not yet been disclosed.
The incident was reported to the Japanese Coast Guard who quickly dispatched a team to the scene. The plane, an American Osprey, reportedly requested an emergency landing at Kagoshima airport shortly before the crash, but details on the identity of the crew and the reasons for the request were not available. been clarified.
Unfortunately, this is not the first incident involving an Osprey aircraft. These devices have been involved in several accidents in recent years, sometimes with tragic consequences. In August this year, three US Marines were killed and several others seriously injured when an Osprey crashed during military exercises in Australia. In 2022, five U.S. Marines died when their MV-22B Osprey aircraft crashed during a training mission near Glamis, California. That same year, four U.S. service members were killed when their Osprey crashed during NATO exercises in Norway.
The Osprey is a versatile aircraft that can take off vertically like a helicopter, but also perform high-speed cruise flights like a conventional turboprop aircraft. Despite its flexibility, the Osprey has suffered mechanical and operational problems since its debut in the 1980s, as noted by retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and CNN military analyst Cedric Leighton.
Please note that this article is based on preliminary information and will be updated as the investigation into the Osprey accident off Yakushima Island develops.
Additional links:
– [Osprey crash in Australia](link 1)
– [Osprey crash near Glamis, California](link 2)
– [Osprey crash during NATO training exercises in Norway](link 3)