Three US Marines Killed After Osprey Crash in Australia
- Five more are in serious condition, a US Marines official says
- Aircraft crashed on Australia’s Melville Island during drills
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Three US Marines died and five are in critical condition following a military aircraft crash off the coast of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory.
The V-22 Osprey went down while performing drills with military personnel from other nations on Melville Island about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Darwin on Sunday, the US Marine Rotational Force said in a statement. The cause of the incident is under investigation.