US Military Grounds Osprey Fleet After Deadly Crash Off Coast of Japan

The US military has grounded its entire fleet of Osprey CV-22 aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan that claimed the lives of eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members. The grounding is intended to mitigate risk while the investigation into the crash continues. Preliminary findings suggest that a material failure, rather than crew error, caused the crash. The military has not provided a timeline for when the fleet will be back in operation.