Five bodies recovered from the crashed US military Osprey aircraft off Japanese coast
V-22 Osprey
Five bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the US Osprey, a military aircraft, carrying eight individuals that crashed last week (Nov 29) near the Japanese coast, according to an AFP report.
The divers searching for the missing crew members had found the remains as well as the main fuselage of the aircraft wreckage after a lengthy operation in Yakushima.
“Fivebodies found in wreck of crashed Osprey off Japan,” the US military said, adding:“During a combined US-Japanese search and rescue dive in the vicinity of Yakushima, Japan… remains were discovered along with wreckage from the CV-22."
Of the eight individuals aboard the aircraft, one was recovered on the same day but the fate of the other seven members remained in jeopardy.
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A troubled history
The CV-22 Osprey belonged to the US Yokota air base in Tokyo, as per defence ministry sources. The Osprey has a troubled history, marked by fatal crashes, including incidents in Australia and Norway.
Ever since the crash, Japan, a key US ally has sought suspension of all non-emergency V-22 Osprey flights over its territory.Japan's chief cabinet secretary, Hirokazu Matsuno, said Tokyo had made the request and voiced its concerns over flight safety.
Days after the Japanese raised concerns, the Pentagon said the military unit which flew the V-22 was not carrying out operations but other aircraft willcontinue to fly after undergoing safety checks.
"We have already started sharing information about the accident with our Japanese partners, and have pledged to continue to do so in a timely and transparent manner," said Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh.
Notably, acrash during a military exercise in northern Australia in August, earlier this yearresulted in the death of three US marines. Four had died in another crash in Norway during a NATO exerciselast year.
Last month, a helicopter crash in the Mediterranean killed five US service members during a training exercise, though the aircraft's origin wasn't specified.
(With inputs from agencies)