CANBERRA: Three US Marines have died in an aircraft crash during a training exercise off Australia's north coast.
The Marine Rotational Force Darwin on Sunday confirmed that three personnel have died and five more are in hospital in a serious condition after the MV-22 Osprey crashed with 23 personnel on board at approximately 9.30 am local time on Sunday , reported Xinhua."Three have been confirmed dead while five others were transported to Royal Darwin Hospital in serious condition," it said in a statement. "Recovery efforts are ongoing. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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