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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mari Yamaguchi

Japan to resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused accident

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Japan's fleet of hybrid-helicopter military aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being grounded following an accident last month.

A V-22 Osprey tilted and hit the ground as it was taking off during a joint exercise with the U.S. military on Oct. 27. An investigation has found human error was the cause.

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