US Military Aircraft Crashes into Sea Near Japan with Eight Aboard

A U.S. military Osprey aircraft with eight people on board crashed into the sea near Yakushima, Japan. The plane, which belonged to the U.S. military, crashed during a routine training exercise. Search and rescue teams have found debris and an overturned life raft, but there is no information yet on the status of the aircraft or those on board. The MV-22 Osprey is known for its unique "tiltrotor" flight system and has been involved in several fatal accidents in recent years.