A U.S. Marine Corps Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed on Melville Island in north Australia during a multinational training exercise, resulting in three confirmed deaths and critically injuring at least five individuals. The injured were swiftly transported to Darwin for medical attention. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with recovery efforts ongoing. Witnesses reported significant smoke and fire emanating from the crash site.
  

Key Points: 

1. The Osprey crashed on Melville Island during a multinational exercise, killing three and critically injuring five of the 23 Marines on board.
2. The fate of the remaining 15 Marines aboard the aircraft is still unknown.
3. A significant fire was observed at the crash site, and all onboard sustained some form of injury.
4. This is the sixth fatal crash of a Marine Osprey since 2012, with the most recent prior incident in 2022 due to a mechanical failure.
5. The ongoing 12-day military exercise, involving multiple countries and set to conclude on September 7th, has been paused due to the crash.

Source: https://www.kccu.org/u-s/u-s/2023-08-27/marine-corps-osprey-crash-in-australia-kills-3-and-injures-20-at-least-5-critically