Rescue divers searching the sea off the coast of Japan have discovered human remains and wreckage from the recent Osprey aircraft crash, according to the U.S. Air Force. The search efforts are ongoing.
The U.S. and Japanese rescuers have found the remains of five bodies, with two of them already retrieved from the water. Three bodies are still to be recovered. One crew member was found dead on the day of the crash, bringing the total number of fatalities to six.
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During the search, the divers also located the fuselage of the Osprey aircraft. The remains found on Monday have not yet been identified.
The Osprey CV-22B aircraft crashed near the Japanese island of Yakushima on November 29. The aircraft had eight crew members on board. Shortly after the crash, the body of one crew member, Staff Sgt. Jacob “Jake” Galliher, was found. The CV-22B Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the capabilities of an airplane and a helicopter, primarily used for transporting equipment and troops.
Following the crash, the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force grounded its fleet of Osprey aircraft, and the Japanese government requested the U.S. to halt flights until the safety of the aircrafts could be confirmed. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary expressed concerns about the lack of sufficient explanation regarding safety confirmation.
The Pentagon has defended the Osprey aircraft, but flights connected to the crashed plane have been suspended. The U.S. continues to operate other Ospreys despite the crash.
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The discovery of human remains and wreckage is a significant development in the search for answers about the crash. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the accident and to identify the remaining bodies.
For more information on this topic, you can read the articles “Pentagon Defends Osprey Aircraft After Fatal Crash—As Japan Pushes For Flight Pause” and “One Dead After U.S. Military Aircraft Crashes Into Sea Near Japan.”
