Tragedy strikes as US Osprey military aircraft carrying 8 crew members crashes near Japanese waters

A U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying eight crew members crashed off the coast of Japan’s Yakushima island on Wednesday, according to Japan’s coast guard. The incident occurred at approximately 2:47 p.m. local time, and details about the safety of those onboard are currently unavailable. Local residents witnessed the aircraft with fire coming out of its left engine as it descended into the sea. The spokesperson for U.S. forces in Japan has not yet provided any comments regarding the crash. This article is published as is, without any edits from NDTV staff, and originates from a syndicated feed.