Deadly Nov. Osprey crash caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, US Air Force says
WASHINGTON - A U.S. military Osprey aircraft crash off the coast of Japan in November that killed all eight crew members was caused by a failure in the gear box and the pilot's decision making contributed to it, an Air Force investigation released on Thursday said.
"The mishap was caused by a catastrophic failure of the left-hand prop rotor gear box... decision-making was causal, prolonging the mishap sequence," the investigation said.The pilot of the Osprey had received an advisory to"Land as Soon as Practical" when the aircraft was still close to mainland Japan and could have diverted to several closer airfields.
At least 400 multipurpose Ospreys have been delivered and are mainly used by the U.S. Air Force, Marines and Navy in Japan and elsewhere, according to Boeing 's Bell Helicopter unit. The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier deployed to Japan, the USS Carl Vinson, relies on them to deliver some supplies and personnel.
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