Fatal Crash: U.S. Military Osprey Plunges into Sea off Japan's Coast

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A U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan's Yakushima Island, killing at least one crew member and leaving seven others missing. The crash occurred during a routine training mission, and search and rescue operations are underway. Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft's left engine on fire before it went down. The Osprey was flying alongside another aircraft of the same type, which landed safely. This incident adds to a series of fatal crashes involving Osprey aircraft in recent years.
- U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashes off Japan's coast with 8 on board; at least 1 dead, official says CBS News
- US Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training, killing at least one of the eight on board Yahoo News
- US military aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into sea off southern Japan Eyewitness News ABC7NY
- Search and rescue operations underway after US special operations aircraft crashes off coast of Japan CNN
- U.S. military Osprey crash kills at least 1 off Japanese coast, Japan Coast Guard says CBS News
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