SYDNEY (Reuters) -An plane incident involving U.S. army personnel occurred mid-morning on Sunday throughout an train in Australia’s Northern Territory, Australia’s Defence Ministry mentioned, whereas a broadcaster mentioned there have been no reviews of deaths.
Sky Information Australia reported a v-22 Osprey helicopter with about 20 U.S. Marines on board had crashed off the coast of Darwin.
The Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) mentioned a number of army personnel had been rescued from an plane crash on the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin, and that there have been no reviews of fatalities.
“Preliminary reviews counsel the incident includes United States defence personnel and that Australian Defence Drive members weren’t concerned,” the ministry mentioned in an emailed assertion.
It mentioned the incident occurred on Melville Island north of Darwin throughout Train Predator’s Run 2023.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was beforehand scheduled to carry a press convention at 0520 GMT, his workplace mentioned.