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Arr, mateys! A Yankee warbird with 6 souls aboard plunges into the briny depths near Japan, claimin' one life.

2023-11-29

Arrr, me hearties! A landlubberly V-22 Osprey, part o' the U.S. military, be crashin' off Yakushima Island in Japan on Wednesday, carryin' six souls. Their condition be a mystery, like a hidden treasure on an uncharted isle!

In a report from The Associated Press, it was revealed that a U.S. military V-22 Osprey aircraft with six people onboard crashed off the coast of western Japan. The crash site was located off Yakushima Island, and the Japanese Coast Guard has deployed patrol boats and aircraft for search and rescue efforts. Unfortunately, at least one person was killed in the crash. Gray-colored debris believed to belong to the Osprey was found about 0.6 miles off the coast of the island. It was initially reported that eight people were onboard.
Fox News Digital reached out to Kadena Air Force Base, Yokota Air Force Base, the U.S. Forces Japan Public Affairs Office, and the Japanese Coast Guard for more information. Versions of the Osprey are operated by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, and the Japan Self Defense Forces, and it has the unique ability to fly like both a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft.
According to witnesses and local authorities, the aircraft's left engine was on fire as it descended near the island's airport. It disappeared from radar shortly before the crash. This incident adds to the controversy surrounding the Osprey's deployment in Japan, as critics argue it is prone to accidents. In August, three U.S. Marines were killed when an Osprey crashed off the coast of northern Australia. Another Osprey crash-landed in the ocean off Okinawa in December 2016, leading to a temporary grounding of the aircraft.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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