Eight US servicemen found and three still missing after military aircraft crashes in the Pacific Ocean off Japan
The C-2 Greyhound transport plane was carrying 11 people before it crashed
It crashed into the Philippine Sea off the southeast of Okinawa in the Pacific
The names of the passengers and crew are being withheld as family are notified
A search is being led by the USS Ronald Reagan, to which the plane was flying
By IAIN BURNS
DAILYMAIL.COM
22 November 2017
A US Navy transport plane with 11 people on board has crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Japan.
Eight of those aboard have been recovered in good condition and a search continues for three other missing personnel, the Navy said.
The plane crashed into the Philippine Sea off the southeast of Okinawa while flying to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.
‘Personnel recovery is under way and their condition will be evaluated by USS Ronald Reagan medical staff,’ a statement from the Navy explained.
The White House said the president had been briefed on the crash, and minutes later the president noted on Twitter that a search and rescue was underway.
‘We are monitoring the situation. Prayers for all involved,’ he said.
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