Japan has decided to ground its fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft following an incident that occurred during a joint U.S. military exercise called Keen Sword. The incident involved one of the V-22 Ospreys tilting unexpectedly and making contact with the ground during takeoff. The aircraft was carrying 16 passengers, including three U.S. service members.
The Japan Ground Self Defense Forces reported that the V-22 became unstable during takeoff, swaying from side to side, which led to the left wing making contact with the ground and causing damage to the aircraft. As a result, the flight had to be aborted. Fortunately, the aircraft was able to land safely, and there were no injuries reported.
