Japan Suspends Osprey Flights, Requests U.S. to Ground Fleet After Fatal Crash

At least one dead and seven missing in U.S. Air Force Osprey crash, sparking renewed safety concerns and controversy over the aircraft's deployment in Japan.

Japan has suspended its Osprey flights and requested the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan following a fatal crash of a U.S. Air Force Osprey during a training mission.
At least one person was killed and seven others are still missing after the crash off southern Japan.
The U.S. Osprey crashed off Japan’s southern coast, the cause of the crash and the status of the seven others on board are not immediately known.
The Osprey is a hybrid aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter but can rotate its propellers forward and cruise much faster, like an airplane, during flight.
Ospreys have had a number of crashes, including in Japan, where they are used at U.S. and Japanese military bases, rekindling safety concerns and controversy over their deployment in Japan.