Recently, a US military "Osprey" transport plane was involved in an accident in Japan, and after it was confirmed that it crashed, at least one of the eight people on board was killed. This is not the first time that the US military has encountered such an incident, and the Japanese side quickly asked the US side for an explanation, but received an answer that they could not say. The accident occurred on a small island off the coast of southwestern Japan, when the US military "Osprey" plane with eight people on board crashed. One of the crew members has been confirmed dead. This is the first fatal crash of a US plane in Japan in five years. In 2016, another Osprey crashed in the waters off the southern island of Okinawa with no personnel**, the first such incident in Japan. At that time, the U.S. military suspended the flight of this type of aircraft, but the aircraft continued to fly in Japan. However, after this incident, Japan** quickly asked the US military to ground this type of aircraft in non-emergency situations.
Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said, "Such an accident is a cause of great concern for local residents. However, after the Japanese side asked the United States to ground the flight, the US Department of Defense said that it had not received relevant instructions, so the "Osprey" aircraft will continue to operate normally. It can be seen that the United States has not taken Japan's request to heart. Because in the eyes of the United States, Japan was only their protectorate and vassal, and was not qualified to make claims. The wreckage of the wrecked CV-22 Osprey. It is known that the wrecked plane belongs to the Yokota Air Base, located in the western suburbs of Tokyo. On the afternoon of the day of the accident, a total of three "Ospreys" took off from the US military base and headed for Okinawa Prefecture. During the flight, an airplane suffered an engine failure and tried to make an emergency landing at Yakushima Airport in Kagoshima, but eventually disappeared from radar. Subsequently, the Japanese Guards found the wreckage of the Osprey aircraft and a crew member who had lost signs of life near Yakushima.
Although the United States** claimed that the plane made an "accidental landing" at sea, according to the Japanese investigation, it was a plane crash. As a versatile tiltrotor aircraft, the Osprey combines the best vertical take-off, flight and landing capabilities with the speed, range and economy of an aircraft. Mainly used for special operations on enemy territory. The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has more than 50 Osprey aircraft. The article talks about the accident record of the "Osprey" tiltrotor in Japan and other countries. Although the aircraft was suspended by the United States due to frequent safety incidents and safety inspections, after a brief inspection, the United States and Japan resumed normal flight arrangements. In fact, from its development to application, this military aircraft has always been "ill-fated" and has a very high risk factor, and has even been called "wrong garbage" by some US officials.
In Japan, every time the aircraft of this series begin to be deployed, it causes a massive ** of the population. These accidents are not only a safety hazard, but also have a direct impact on the quality of life of residents. However, it seems that Japan** did not pay attention to these opposing voices, but willingly "took a dip" under the big tree of the United States in order to protect itself. Recently, Kishida met with Biden, military cooperation between the United States and Japan continues, and Japan also plans to buy more advanced American systems. It is worth noting that the cooperation between the United States and Japan is increasingly biased towards the Asia-Pacific region and often provokes disputes in China's neighborhood. However, the crash has caused Japan to wake up. After World War II, Japan, as a defeated country, entered into a close alliance with the United States. Now that Japan is gradually becoming a "vassal" of the United States, it should realize that Japan's security and freedom are completely in the hands of the United States as it follows the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and sells out its interests in the region.
At present, Japan is no longer able to stand alone, and it is still less qualified to say "no" to the United States. As a result, Japan needs to reassess its relationship with the United States in order to protect its security and independence.