A major search was under way on Saturday off the coast of Australia, after a “mishap” involving a US military aircraft. Reports said at least two service members were missing and feared dead.
US Marine Corps sources in Japan said there was “an active search and rescue operation ongoing for service members involved in an MV-22 mishap off the east coast of Australia”.
The MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor is the primary assault support aircraft for the marines, with two engines positioned on fixed wing tips that allow it to land and take off vertically. It also has the ability to travel much faster than a helicopter.
The US Marine Corps said in a statement small boats and aircraft were involved in the search.
Australia’s Sunday Telegraph newspaper said two people were missing and feared dead, with unconfirmed reports that the rest of the 25 personnel on board had been rescued.
The Osprey was believed to be in the region as part of the Australian-US joint military exercise Talisman Saber, which has just concluded in Queensland.
Source: Search under way after US marines aircraft suffers ‘mishap’ off Australia | US news | The Guardian
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