As this publication reported earlier today, a U.S. Osprey crashed around 0130 EST near Yakushima Island, Japan. The United States Government has now confirmed the incident. The confirmation reads below:
”A United States Air Force CV-22B Osprey from Yokota Air Base, Japan, assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing, was involved in an aircraft mishap while performing a routine training mission off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan with eight Airmen on board.
The crew’s conditions are unknown at this time.
Emergency personnel are on scene conducting search and rescue operations. The cause of the mishap is currently unknown.
Further information will be released as it becomes available.”
Update via AFSOC:
USAF CV-22B Osprey from Yokota Air Base, Japan, assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing in mishap while performing a routine training mission off Yakushima Island, Japan with eight Airmen on board.The crew’s conditions are unknown at this time https://t.co/tu3y57NdmQ
— Howard Altman (@haltman) November 29, 2023
The 353rd Special Operations Wing has three squadrons, however only the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies the CV-22 from Yakota Air Base.
