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A United States military aircraft crashed during training in northern Australia. The plane had about 20 people on board.
Summarized detikcom, Sunday (27/8/2023), this incident resulted in 3 people being killed. Here are some facts related to this tragic event.
Plane Accident during Military Exercise
Reported by AFP, Sunday (27/8/2023) the Australian Department of Defense confirmed that aircraft The Osprey’s vertical takeoff carried US defense personnel. It said no Australian troops were involved.
“At this critical early stage, our focus is on responding to incidents and ensuring the safety of those involved,” the department said in a statement.
The emergency services incident map in the Northern Territory says there has been an ‘aircraft crash’ on Melville Island, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of mainland Australia on Sunday morning.
The aircraft was involved in exercises near the Tiwi Islands north of Darwin. Australian public broadcaster ABC said several people had reportedly been rescued.
Osprey took part in exercise Predators Run, a series of joint war games being held between the US and Australian militaries.
The Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft that combines the vertical take-off capabilities of a helicopter with the speed of a turboprop aircraft, according to the US Air Force.
1 Person Crisis
A US military plane crashed during a training exercise in northern Australia. One person is reported to be in critical condition.
Reported by Reuters, Sunday (27/8/2023), citing Sky News Australia reported that the v-22 Osprey helicopter carrying around 20 US Marines crashed off the coast of Darwin.
Meanwhile, Reuters quoted the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) as saying one person was critical, two people were in stable condition. Meanwhile there were no reports of casualties following the accident in the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin.
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2023-08-27 14:05:48
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