5 bodies found in wreck of Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, US Air Force says
- The Air Force Special Operations Command said search teams were able to locate remains along with the main fuselage of the aircraft wreckage
- The CV-22 Osprey carrying eight American personnel had crashed last Wednesday off Yakushima island during a training mission
American and Japanese divers have discovered wreckage and remains of crew members from a US Air Force Osprey aircraft that crashed last week off southwestern Japan, the Air Force announced on Monday.
The CV-22 Osprey carrying eight American personnel crashed last Wednesday off Yakushima island during a training mission. The body of one victim was recovered and identified earlier, while seven others remained missing.
The Air Force Special Operations Command said search teams were able to locate remains along with the main fuselage of the aircraft wreckage.
“The dive teams were able to confirm five additional crew members from the original team of eight that were involved with the crash,” it said in a statement.
“The main priority is bringing the Airmen home and taking care of their family members,” it said. “Support to, and the privacy of, the families and loved ones impacted by this incident remains AFSOC’s top priority.”
The US military identified the one confirmed victim as Air Force Staff Sergeant Jacob Galliher of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday.