{"id":6107,"date":"2023-11-29T11:47:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thisbiginfluence.com\/?p=6107"},"modified":"2023-11-29T11:47:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:47:42","slug":"us-military-aircraft-with-six-aboard-crashes-off-japan-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisbiginfluence.com\/?p=6107","title":{"rendered":"US military aircraft with six aboard crashes off Japan island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"e1j2237y6 bbc-q4ibpr ebmt73l0\"><time datetime=\"2023-11-29\" class=\"bbc-1dafq0j e1mklfmt0\">29 November 2023, 07:40 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2023-11-29\" class=\"bbc-1dafq0j e1mklfmt0\">Up to date 12 minutes in the past<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"bbc-1qn0xuy\">\n<div class=\"bbc-sni631\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\"><amp-img class=\"bbc-image\" layout=\"responsive\" alt=\"A photo of what is believed to be the wreckage of the crashed plane off south-western Japan\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/16B1A\/production\/_131845929_c6c8377c-04b3-4deb-ac02-f9eaf49e40d3.jpg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/16B1A\/production\/_131845929_c6c8377c-04b3-4deb-ac02-f9eaf49e40d3.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/16B1A\/production\/_131845929_c6c8377c-04b3-4deb-ac02-f9eaf49e40d3.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/16B1A\/production\/_131845929_c6c8377c-04b3-4deb-ac02-f9eaf49e40d3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/16B1A\/production\/_131845929_c6c8377c-04b3-4deb-ac02-f9eaf49e40d3.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/16B1A\/production\/_131845929_c6c8377c-04b3-4deb-ac02-f9eaf49e40d3.jpg 800w\" fallback=\"\" attribution=\"Japan Coast Guard\" data-hero=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"bbc-kaivkm\" role=\"text\"><span class=\"bbc-m04vo2\">Picture supply, <\/span>Japan Coast Guard<\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-nbxve2 e6i104o0\"><span role=\"text\"><span class=\"bbc-m04vo2\">Picture caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Japan&#8217;s Coast Guard posted images of what&#8217;s believed to be the airplane&#8217;s wreckage off Yakushima island<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\"><b>A US army plane with six individuals on board has crashed off Yakushima Island in south-western Japan, native officers say.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Japan&#8217;s Coast Guard mentioned one particular person had been discovered lifeless close to the crash web site of the CV-22 Osprey hybrid airplane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">It posted images of what&#8217;s believed to be the airplane&#8217;s wreckage off Yakushima.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Japan&#8217;s NHK broadcaster mentioned the airplane&#8217;s left engine was on fireplace because it was attempting to land at Yakushima Airport on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">An eyewitness advised native TV that the airplane was circling, earlier than exploding and crashing into the ocean.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">One other Osprey plane believed to have been flying alongside landed safely at Yakushima, native officers mentioned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The US army has thus far made no public feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The plane that went down was regarded as heading from Iwakuni base within the western Yamaguchi prefecture to Kadena base within the nation&#8217;s south-westernmost Okinawa area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Japan&#8217;s defence ministry mentioned the plane disappeared from the radar at 14:40 native time (05:40 GMT) on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The Coast Guard obtained a misery name 5 minutes later, saying the airplane had crashed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">It then despatched six boats and two helicopters to the scene. At 16:00, the helicopters noticed what seemed like part of the airplane and a life raft, a spokesperson advised the BBC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Earlier studies mentioned eight individuals had been on board the plane, however that quantity was later revised down by the Coast Guard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"bbc-1qn0xuy\">\n<div class=\"bbc-sni631\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\"><amp-img class=\"bbc-image\" layout=\"responsive\" alt=\"File photo of a US Osprey aircraft\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/1044\/production\/_131846140_f2919c64-1d80-41b8-b510-d74ba2491457.jpg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1044\/production\/_131846140_f2919c64-1d80-41b8-b510-d74ba2491457.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1044\/production\/_131846140_f2919c64-1d80-41b8-b510-d74ba2491457.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1044\/production\/_131846140_f2919c64-1d80-41b8-b510-d74ba2491457.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1044\/production\/_131846140_f2919c64-1d80-41b8-b510-d74ba2491457.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1044\/production\/_131846140_f2919c64-1d80-41b8-b510-d74ba2491457.jpg 800w\" fallback=\"\" attribution=\"Getty Images\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"bbc-kaivkm\" role=\"text\"><span class=\"bbc-m04vo2\">Picture supply, <\/span>Getty Photos<\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-nbxve2 e6i104o0\"><span role=\"text\"><span class=\"bbc-m04vo2\">Picture caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Japanese media mentioned the CV-22 Osprey was attempting to land at Yakushima Airport when it crashed<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Yakushima, in Kagoshima prefecture, is situated south of Japan&#8217;s Kyushu island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The Osprey is an plane that may operate as a helicopter and a turboprop plane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Greater than 50,000 US troops are stationed throughout Japan. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Osprey plane have been concerned in a string of deadly crashes over time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">In August, a unique mannequin Osprey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-australia-66632201\" class=\"focusIndicatorReducedWidth bbc-n8oauk e1p3sufg0\">crashed in northern Australia<\/a> throughout a army train for domestically based mostly troops, killing three US marines among the many 23 on board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">In 2017, three marines had been killed when an Osprey crashed after clipping the again of a transport ship whereas attempting to land at sea off Australia&#8217;s northern coast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"bbc-1qn0xuy\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-67563915.amp\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>29 November 2023, 07:40 GMT Up to date 12 minutes in the past Picture supply, Japan Coast Guard Picture caption, Japan&#8217;s Coast Guard posted images of what&#8217;s believed to be the airplane&#8217;s wreckage off Yakushima island A US army plane with six individuals on board has crashed off Yakushima Island in south-western Japan, native officers 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