US military aircraft crashes into ocean in Japan
According to a spokesperson for the Japan Coast Guard, a United States Osprey military aircraft has crashed into the sea near Japan's Yakushima Island.
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A US military aircraft has reportedly crashed into the ocean near Japan's Yakushima Island.
8 PEOPLE ON BOARD
According to reports from Jiji Press and other Japanese media sources citing the Japan Coast Guard, a US Osprey military aircraft crashed into the sea near Japan's Yakushima Island. It was stated that there were 8 people on board the aircraft.
ENGINE ON FIRE
A coast guard spokesperson stated that they did not have further details regarding the incident, including the safety of those on board. According to the Japanese media outlet MBC, the accident occurred around 14:47 local time, and local residents reported that the aircraft's left engine was on fire as it fell into the sea.
A spokesperson for US forces in Japan did not provide any comment on the matter.