Washington: A US military aircraft reportedly crashed in the Northern Territory at 9.43 am on Sunday, August 27. The aircraft was a V-22 Osprey, and it was carrying 23 personnel. There are several injured and missing.
The crash happened in the Tiwi Islands, off the coast of the Northern Territory. The aircraft was on a training exercise at the time of the crash.
The Australian Defense Force is leading the rescue operation, with assistance from the US military. Three patients have been transported to Royal Darwin Hospital by CareFlight. One of them is in a critical condition.
The cause of the crash is not yet known. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating.
The V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that can take off and land like a helicopter, but fly like an airplane. It is a versatile aircraft that is used for a variety of missions, including troop transport, search and rescue, and medical evacuation.
The aircraft was carrying 23 personnel, including 19 US military personnel and 4 Australian Defence Force personnel.
The crash happened in a remote area of the Tiwi Islands, making the rescue operation difficult. The Australian Defence Force is leading the rescue operation, with assistance from the US military.
Three patients have been transported to Royal Darwin Hospital by CareFlight. One of them is in a critical condition.
The cause of the crash is not yet known. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating.
The V-22 Osprey is a relatively new aircraft, and it has been involved in a number of crashes in recent years. In 2017, a V-22 Osprey crashed in Mississippi, killing 16 people. In 2018, another V-22 Osprey crashed in Florida, killing 4 people.
The V-22 Osprey is a complex aircraft, and it is still under development. The crashes that have occurred have raised questions about the safety of the aircraft. However, the US military has continued to use the V-22 Osprey, and it is considered to be a valuable asset.