On the night of the 12th, it was found that a panel weighing about 1.8 kg had fallen during the flight from the Osprey belonging to the US military Futenma base in Okinawa, and the Okinawa Defense Bureau and others are proceeding with confirmation.
According to police reports, a panel weighing about 1.8 kg fell from the MV22 Osprey belonging to the US military Futenma base in Okinawa around 9:30 pm on the 12th.
The panel has not been found to have fallen while flying from the Chubu Training Ground, which straddles Camp Schwab and Camp Hansen, to Futenma Air Station, and no injuries or damage have been confirmed.
17 years ago, on August 13, 2004, a helicopter that took off from Futenma base crashed at Okinawa International University in Ginowan City, and a helicopter belonging to Futenma base from June to last month. Has crash landed on Tsuken Island and Miyazaki Prefecture, and there are many accidents and troubles with military aircraft.
Mayor Matsukawa of Ginowan City told NHK, "The crash at Okinawa International University happened 17 years ago, but recently there have been a series of accidents such as crash landings, and I have just protested. I wonder if it happened again this time, "he said, and as soon as the details of the accident were known, he expressed his intention to protest severely to the US military and the Defense Bureau.
The Okinawa Defense Bureau has confirmed the detailed situation regarding the accident.