Human error behind Osprey accident on distant Japan island: GSDF

Human error was behind an accident involving a Japanese Floor Self-Protection Power V-22 Osprey transport plane on Yonaguni, a distant island in Okinawa Prefecture, in October, the GSDF stated Thursday.

Throughout Japan-U.S. joint workout routines on Oct. 27, the Osprey keeled over when taking off from a GSDF camp in Yonaguni, and the left wing touched the bottom and was broken.

The co-pilot forgot to press the beginning button to extend the engine velocity and the captain uncared for to test it, the GSDF stated.

Consequently, instantly after takeoff, the plane’s altitude out of the blue dropped on account of inadequate energy. The left wing touched the bottom when the plane shook back and forth throughout an emergency touchdown try, the GSDF stated.

The GSDF’s investigation committee concluded that the co-pilot and captain forgot to take fundamental procedures, as a schedule delay and the addition of 1 passenger on the final minute burdened them psychologically.

The GSDF grounded its Osprey fleet in response to the accident. It plans to restart flying Ospreys after coaching crew members.