Fatal Crash: US Military Osprey Aircraft Plunges into Japanese Waters

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A U.S. military Osprey aircraft has crashed off the coast of southwestern Japan, with conflicting reports on the number of people on board. Rescuers have found three individuals near the crash site, but their condition is unknown. The aircraft, which took off from Iwakuni and was headed for Okinawa, was seen going down with one engine on fire. Ospreys have faced opposition from some Japanese residents due to safety concerns, and this incident adds to a series of fatal crashes involving Marine Ospreys since 2012.
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