A search and rescue mission is urgently underway after a military aircraft reportedly crashed near Darwin.

9News understands the US Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey crashed off the Tiwi Islands this morning.

The extent of the injuries to the military personnel are unknown, and Darwin Hospital remains on high alert.

More to come…

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