Current:Home > MyDivers recover the seventh of 8 crew members killed in crash of a US military Osprey off Japan-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
Divers recover the seventh of 8 crew members killed in crash of a US military Osprey off Japan
View Date:2024-12-23 16:14:04
TOKYO (AP) — Navy divers on Sunday recovered the remains of the seventh of the eight crew members from a U.S. military Osprey aircraft that crashed off southern Japan during a training mission.
The Air Force CV-22 Osprey went down on Nov. 29 just off Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan while on its way to Okinawa. The bodies of six of the crew had since been recovered, including five from the sunken wreckage of the aircraft.
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command said in a statement that the body recovered by Navy divers was one of the two crew members still missing. The identity of the airman has been determined but the information is withheld until next of kin has been notified, the command said.
“Currently there is a combined effort in locating and recovering the remains of our eighth airman,” it said.
A week after the crash and repeated reminders from the Japanese government about safety concerns, the U.S. military grounded all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters after a preliminary investigation indicated something went wrong with the aircraft that was not a human error.
The U.S.-made Osprey is a hybrid aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter but can rotate its propellers forward and cruise much faster, like an airplane, during flight.
The crash raised new questions about the safety of the Osprey, which has been involved in multiple fatal accidents over its relatively short time in service. Japan grounded its fleet of 14 Ospreys after the crash.
Japanese defense officials say Ospreys are key to the country’s military buildup especially in southwestern Japan, in the face of a growing threat from China. But the crash has rekindled worries and public protests in areas where additional Osprey deployment is planned.
Japanese residents and media have criticized Japan’s government for not pushing hard enough to get Ospreys grounded sooner or gain access to information about the crash.
veryGood! (758)
Related
- Martin Scorsese on the saints, faith in filmmaking and what his next movie might be
- NBA trending up and down: What's wrong with Bucks, Sixers? Can Cavs keep up hot start?
- Tito Jackson buried at the same cemetery as brother and Jackson 5 bandmate Michael
- Man arrested in the fatal shooting of Chicago police officer during a traffic stop
- Are Dancing with the Stars’ Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber Living Together? She Says…
- Coast Guard suspends search for 4 missing boaters who went crabbing in Northern California
- Amanda Bynes Shares Glimpse Into Weight Loss Journey During Rare Life Update
- Why Katharine McPhee, 40, and Husband David Foster, 75, Aren't Mourning Getting Older
- OneTaste Founder Nicole Daedone Speaks Out on Sex Cult Allegations Against Orgasmic Meditation Company
- 5 teams that improved their Super Bowl chances most at NFL trade deadline
Ranking
- How Ben Affleck Really Feels About His and Jennifer Lopez’s Movie Gigli Today
- Retrial of military contractor accused of complicity at Abu Ghraib soon to reach jury
- AP Race Call: Trahan wins Massachusetts U.S. House District 3
- Why AP called the North Carolina governor’s race for Josh Stein
- Suicides in the US military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend
- No grand prize Powerball winner Monday, but a ticket worth $1M sold in California
- How Steve Kornacki Prepares for Election Night—and No, It Doesn't Involve Khakis
- Barry Keoghan says he's 'not an absent father' after parenting criticism: 'It sickens me'
Recommendation
-
Missouri prosecutor says he won’t charge Nelly after an August drug arrest
-
TGI Fridays bankruptcy: Concerns about nearly $50 million in unused gift cards
-
AP Race Call: Colorado voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion
-
ROYCOIN Trading Center: New Opportunities Driven by Bitcoin, Expanding the Boundaries of Digital Currency Applications
-
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban ‘prop’ bets on college athletes
-
Atlantic City mayor is charged with asking daughter to say he did not injure her
-
These Must-Have Winter Socks Look and Feel Expensive, but Are Only $2
-
Atlantic City mayor is charged with asking daughter to say he did not injure her