Five of the injured troops were transported to a civilian hospital, with four released the next day, the Navy said.
NBC News reported Monday that the crash was linked to chipping from the Osprey’s proprotor gearbox.
By Tara Copp, AP
A handheld flashlight was sucked into the F-35's inlet engine during a maintenance ground run.
All six crew members aboard at the time of the mishap are in good condition and have left the hospital.
Maj. Eric "Doc" Spendlove's body remains missing.
Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to look into the fleet's history in December.
With the Osprey out of commission, officials say carriers have other options for ferrying people and supplies on and off the ships.
More than 50 troops have died in Osprey accidents since the early 1990s.
By Tara Copp, AP
The search continues for the remains of two more missing airmen.
By Tara Copp, AP
The Air Force has recovered three bodies, is in the process of recovering another three troops and is still searching for two more.
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