# osprey aircraft crash japan

Tara Copp (@TaraCopp) on X » Only on @AP: The military believes it has identified the mechanical failure that led to a fatal crash of an Osprey aircraft in Japan and the grounding of the fleet for two months. It is now weighing how the aircraft can be returned to service. https://t.co/lnjj1L6IED Twitter.com

Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, US Air Force says » The CV-22 Osprey carrying eight American personnel crashed last Wednesday off Yakushima island during a training mission. Politico.com

At Least One Dead as U.S. Osprey Crashes in Japan With 8 Onboard » The incident comes three months after three Marines died in an Osprey crash in Australia. Nytimes.com

U.S. continues to fly Osprey aircraft in Japan for now -Pentagon » The United States is continuing to operate its military Osprey flights for now, the Pentagon said on Thursday, even as Japan said it had asked the U.S. to suspend all non-emergency V-22 Osprey flights over its territory after one fell into the sea on Wednesday in western Japan. Reuters.com

A US Air Force Osprey crashed near Japan with 8 on board, the latest in a string of fatal accidents » The Osprey is designed to fly like a plane or helicopter, but has been involved in a series of crashes. Businessinsider.com

UPDATE 6-U.S. continues to fly Osprey aircraft in Japan for now -Pentagon » The United States is continuing to operate its military Osprey flights for now, the Pentagon said on Thursday, even as Japan said it had asked the U.S. to suspend all non-emergency V-22 Osprey flights over its territory after one fell into the sea on Wednesday in western Japan. In a briefing in Washington, the Pentagon said the search and rescue operations continued for the eight on board. "I'm not tracking an official request received here at the department," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters. Finance.yahoo.com

Lawmakers Open Investigation into Osprey Safety after Deadly USAF Crash » The House Oversight Committee has opened an investigation into the safety of the V-22 Osprey and is asking the Pentagon for documents. Airandspaceforces.com

CV-22 Osprey Crashes Off Southern Japan with 8 Airmen Aboard » A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey carrying eight Airmen crashed off the coast of Japan on Nov. 29, but the cause of the crash is still unclear. Airandspaceforces.com

US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan » U.S. military is grounding its Osprey V-22 helicopters, after 8 Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan. Apnews.com