Pentagon believes it has identified problem behind Osprey crash that killed 8 Air Force crew members
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pentagon believes it has identified problem behind Osprey crash that killed 8 Air Force crew members

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon believes it has identified the mechanical failure that led to a fatal crash of an Osprey aircraft in Japan and the grounding of the fleet for two months, a U.S. defense official told The Associated Press. The Pentagon’s Joint Safety Council is now working with the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps on their plans to get Osprey crews ready to fly again, said Navy Rear Adm. Chris Engdahl, chairman of the council and commander of Naval Safety Command. Both the Air Force and Marine Corps have been running the Osprey’s engines; the Marines have been conducting ground movements to keep the aircraft working. Marine Corps leadership is also working on a message to send throughout the service that could give each unit up to 30 days to recertify their crews and ensure they are ready to return to flight, said a second defense official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details that have not been announced publicly. Alyssa Myers said the service is cooperating closely with the Air Force and Navy “to make an informed decision for the MV-22’s return to flight.

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US military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures found in near-crash in November
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures found in near-crash in November

Live Mint  

The Pentagon is temporarily pausing operations again of its V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metals inside one of the aircraft broke apart in flight in November, causing an engine failure and a near crash in New Mexico, based on an initial investigation of the incident. The pause was recommended last week by Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, the head of Naval …

Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November

LA Times  

Two Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22B Ospreys fly in formation on a training range at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. The Pentagon is temporarily pausing flights again of its V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metals in a part inside one of the aircraft broke apart in flight in November, causing an engine failure and a near-crash in …

The Osprey’s safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
54 years, 11 months ago

The Osprey’s safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it

Associated Press  

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Over a New Mexico training range named the Hornet, two Osprey aircraft speed 100 feet off the ground, banking hard over valleys and hills as they close in on a dusty landing zone. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print After being grounded for months following a crash …

Air Force to deploy Osprey aircraft in weeks following review over deadly crash
3 months ago

Air Force to deploy Osprey aircraft in weeks following review over deadly crash

Associated Press  

— Air Force Special Operations Command is weeks away from deploying its fleet of CV-22B Osprey aircraft for counter terror operations after grounding its crews in the wake of a fatal crash last November in Japan, its top commander said Wednesday. In the months since the crash, which killed eight service members, the command has taken a hard look at …

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An Osprey crash in Australia that killed three Marines last August was caused by multiple pilot errors during a near mid-air collision, a military investigation has found. Investigators recommended punitive actions, including potential court martial charges for one senior squadron member and potential administrative actions against the squadron’s former commanding officer, Lt. Col. Joe Whitefield, who they said …

Osprey crash was caused by pilot's decision to keep flying with cracks in a gear
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Osprey crash was caused by pilot's decision to keep flying with cracks in a gear

NPR  

Osprey crash was caused by pilot's decision to keep flying with cracks in a gear toggle caption Japan Coast Guard/via AP WASHINGTON — A deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot's decision to keep flying rather than heed multiple warnings that he should land, according to an Air …

Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed
5 months ago

Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Three Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ground the V-22 Osprey aircraft again until the military can fix the root causes of multiple recent accidents, including a deadly crash in Japan. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey and Rep. Richard Neal called the decision to return Ospreys to limited flight status “misguided.” In March, Naval Air …

Ospreys face flight restrictions through 2025 due to crashes, military tells Congress
6 months, 1 week ago

Ospreys face flight restrictions through 2025 due to crashes, military tells Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The military’s hundreds of V-22 Ospreys will not be permitted to fly their full range of missions until at least 2025 as the Pentagon addresses safety concerns in the fleet, the head of the program told lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday. Naval Air Systems Command, which has responsibility for the aircraft military-wide, told lawmakers at a House oversight …

Ospreys face flight restrictions through 2025 due to crashes, military tells Congress
6 months, 1 week ago

Ospreys face flight restrictions through 2025 due to crashes, military tells Congress

LA Times  

Amber Sax holds a photo of her late husband, Marine Corps MV-22B pilot Capt. John Sax, as she and others who have lost loved ones in Osprey crashes talk with Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, center right, and others before a hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill. The military has not yet said what exact part failed in the November crash, but …

As Congress investigates the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots' love for the warplane
6 months, 2 weeks ago

As Congress investigates the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots' love for the warplane

The Independent  

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As Congress investigates the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots’ love for the warplane
6 months, 2 weeks ago

As Congress investigates the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots’ love for the warplane

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The V-22 Osprey that crashed off the coast of Japan last year brought the aircraft’s safety record back under scrutiny — but this time without one of its most vocal defenders. “But I can’t sit on my hands and wait for the next story of another crash, because I feel in my heart that if things continue like …

Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce
7 months ago

Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in June of 2022 filed a federal lawsuit Thursday alleging that the aircraft’s manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths. The Marines were killed when their MV-22 Osprey experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure known as hard-clutch engagement, a known …

Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey helicopter crash sue manufacturers
7 months ago

Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey helicopter crash sue manufacturers

LA Times  

An MV-22 Osprey is signaled to land on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea in 2019. The families of five Marines who were killed when their V-22 Osprey helicopter crashed during a 2022 training exercise in Imperial County have sued the designers and manufacturers of the aircraft, alleging deceptive practices and systemic failures. Bell …

US and Japanese forces to resume Osprey flights in Japan following fatal crash
9 months, 1 week ago

US and Japanese forces to resume Osprey flights in Japan following fatal crash

Associated Press  

TOMIOKA, Japan — The U.S. and Japanese militaries will resume flights of Osprey aircraft in Japan after completing necessary maintenance and training following a fatal crash in southern Japan last November, officials said Wednesday. Naval Air Systems Command announced last Friday that the aircraft was approved to return to service after an “unprecedented” part failure led to the deaths of …

U.S. and Japanese forces to resume Osprey flights in Japan following fatal crash
9 months, 1 week ago

U.S. and Japanese forces to resume Osprey flights in Japan following fatal crash

LA Times  

In this image provided by the U.S. Navy, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Hawkins signals an MV-22 Osprey to land on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on May 17, 2019. The U.S. and Japanese militaries will resume flights of Osprey aircraft in Japan after completing necessary maintenance and training following a fatal …

Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Osprey, a workhorse aircraft vital to U.S. military missions, has been approved to return to flight after an “unprecedented” part failure led to the deaths of eight service members in a crash in Japan in November, Naval Air Systems Command announced Friday. “Serious concerns remain, such as accountability measures put in place to prevent crashes, a general …

Pentagon to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights, 3 months after fatal crash in Japan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pentagon to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights, 3 months after fatal crash in Japan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will lift the ban on flights by the grounded V-22 Osprey next week, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday, following a high-level meeting where Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorsed the military services’ plans for a safe and measured return to operations. The officials said that Naval Air Systems Command, which grounded the controversial tilt-rotor …

The Air Force knows what failed on an Osprey in a crash in Japan, but still doesn’t know why
10 months ago

The Air Force knows what failed on an Osprey in a crash in Japan, but still doesn’t know why

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Air Force Special Operations Command said Tuesday it knows what failed on its CV-22B Osprey leading to a November crash in Japan that killed eight service members. Separately, Air Force Special Operations Command is doing its own comprehensive review of its CV-22 Osprey program, and while the command has said it knows what failed, it has not made …

The Air Force knows what failed on Osprey in a crash in Japan. It is still looking for why it failed
10 months ago

The Air Force knows what failed on Osprey in a crash in Japan. It is still looking for why it failed

The Independent  

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Pentagon believes it has identified reason behind Osprey crash that killed 8 US Air Force members
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pentagon believes it has identified reason behind Osprey crash that killed 8 US Air Force members

Firstpost  

The Pentagon thinks it has found the technical malfunction that caused an Osprey plane to crash fatally in Japan and cause the fleet to be grounded for two months. Navy Rear Adm. Chris Engdahl was quoted as saying by The Associated Press that the chairman of the Joint Safety Council and commander of Naval Safety Command, the Air Force, Navy, …

The Pentagon believes it has identified the problem behind Osprey fatal crash and grounding of fleet
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Pentagon believes it has identified the problem behind Osprey fatal crash and grounding of fleet

The Independent  

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Osprey ‘black box’ from fatal Japan crash that killed 8 recovered with data intact, Air Force says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Osprey ‘black box’ from fatal Japan crash that killed 8 recovered with data intact, Air Force says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Air Force has recovered the flight data recorder from a CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the coast of Japan in late November with its data intact, which could provide valuable clues for investigators as to what caused the fatal accident. Eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members were killed in the Nov. 29 crash, which occurred …

Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program after the deadly crash in Japan
1 year ago

Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program after the deadly crash in Japan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Osprey program following a deadly crash in Japan which killed eight Air Force special operations service members. Jacob Galliher, one of the eight Air Force special operations service members killed in the Japan crash. All three versions of the Osprey, the Marine Corps’ MV-22; the Air Force’s …

Congress launches investigation into Osprey program after deadly crash in Japan
1 year ago

Congress launches investigation into Osprey program after deadly crash in Japan

LA Times  

A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Osprey program following a deadly crash in Japan that killed eight Air Force special operations service members. Jacob Galliher, one of the eight Air Force special operations service members killed in the Japan crash. All three versions of the Osprey — the Marine Corps’ MV-22, the Air Force’s CV-22 …

Divers recover the seventh of 8 crew members killed in crash of a US military Osprey off Japan
1 year ago

Divers recover the seventh of 8 crew members killed in crash of a US military Osprey off Japan

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Divers on Sunday recovered the remains of the seventh of the eight crew members from a U.S. military Osprey aircraft that crashed off southern Japan during a training mission. The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command said in a statement that the body found by Air Force divers was one of the two crew members still missing. A …

Ospreys had safety issues long before they were grounded. A look at the aircraft’s history
1 year ago

Ospreys had safety issues long before they were grounded. A look at the aircraft’s history

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When the U.S. military took the extraordinary step of grounding its entire fleet of V-22 Ospreys this week, it wasn’t reacting just to the recent deadly crash of the aircraft off the coast of Japan. The U.S. Marine Corps, which operates the vast majority of the Ospreys in service, calls it a “game-changing assault support platform.” But on …

US grounds entire Osprey fleet days after fatal crash off Japan coast
1 year ago

US grounds entire Osprey fleet days after fatal crash off Japan coast

Firstpost  

Earlier, Japan grounded its fleet of 14 Osprey choppers after the crash. Japan is the only other nation known to operate Ospreys, which function both as a helicopter and an aircraft with a propeller The United States has grounded its entire fleet of V-22 Osprey helicopters after the media reported that a crash off the coast of Japan last week, …

US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey helicopters following deadly crash that killed 8
1 year ago

US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey helicopters following deadly crash that killed 8

The Independent  

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US military grounds Osprey aircraft fleet after Japan crash
1 year ago

US military grounds Osprey aircraft fleet after Japan crash

Hindustan Times  

The United States said on Wednesday it was grounding its military fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft after a fatal crash last week off the coast of Japan that killed eight people onboard. A US military CV-22 Osprey takes off from Iwakuni base "Preliminary investigation information indicates a potential materiel failure caused the mishap, but the underlying cause of the failure …

US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan
1 year ago

US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The military announced late Wednesday it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan. Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, head of Air Force Special Operations Command, directed the standdown “to mitigate risk while the investigation continues,” the command said …

U.S. military grounds its Osprey fleet after deadly air crash off Japan’s coast
1 year ago

U.S. military grounds its Osprey fleet after deadly air crash off Japan’s coast

LA Times  

The military announced late Wednesday that it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan. The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took the extraordinary step of grounding hundreds of aircraft after a preliminary investigation of last week’s crash indicated …

Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, US Air Force says
1 year ago

Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, US Air Force says

Associated Press  

TOKYO — U.S. and Japanese divers have discovered wreckage and the remains of five crew members from a U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft that crashed last week off southwestern Japan, the Air Force announced Monday. The Pentagon said no such formal request has been made and that the U.S. military is continuing to fly 24 MV-22s, the Marine version of …

Divers discover wreckage and remains from U.S. Air Force crash off Japan
1 year ago

Divers discover wreckage and remains from U.S. Air Force crash off Japan

LA Times  

The U.S.-made Osprey is a hybrid military aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter but can rotate its propellers forward and cruise much faster during flight. U.S. and Japanese divers have discovered the wreckage and the remains of five crew members from a U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft that crashed last week off southwestern Japan, the Air Force …

Search for military personnel continues after Osprey crash off coast of southern Japan
1 year ago

Search for military personnel continues after Osprey crash off coast of southern Japan

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese authorities handed over pieces of the wreckage from an U.S. Air Force Osprey that crashed off southwestern Japan to the U.S. military on Sunday, as the search continued for seven missing servicemembers. Japan Coast Guard 10th Regional Headquarters said the unidentified pieces of wreckage, which had been kept at the town hall, were handed over to the …

Japan expresses concern about Ospreys continuing to fly as some crash details emerge
1 year ago

Japan expresses concern about Ospreys continuing to fly as some crash details emerge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s top government spokesperson expressed concern Friday that the U.S. military is continuing to fly Osprey aircraft in the country without providing adequate information about Wednesday’s fatal crash. One crew member was killed and seven others are missing following the crash off southern Japan, the Air Force Special Operations Command said in a statement Friday. “We are concerned …

Japan 'concerned' US continues to fly Osprey aircraft despite grounding request after crash
1 year ago

Japan 'concerned' US continues to fly Osprey aircraft despite grounding request after crash

Firstpost  

Tokyo’s top government spokesperson on Friday said that Japan is worried that the US military is still using its V-22 Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash this week, even though Tokyo requested that the planes be grounded until their safety was ascertained Tokyo’s top government spokesperson on Friday said that Japan is worried that the US military is still using …

Japan suspends its Osprey flights after the fatal crash of a US Air Force aircraft
1 year ago

Japan suspends its Osprey flights after the fatal crash of a US Air Force aircraft

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan suspended flights by its Osprey aircraft Thursday, officials said, the day after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into the sea during a training mission. A U.S. defense official said if there was a pause in flights, it could also be to allow the small Air Force Special Operations Command community in Japan time …

Japan suspends its Osprey flights after the fatal crash of a U.S. Air Force aircraft
1 year ago

Japan suspends its Osprey flights after the fatal crash of a U.S. Air Force aircraft

LA Times  

Japanese coast guard members pick up a floating object as they conduct a search-and-rescue operation in the waters off Yakushima Island in southern Japan on Thursday. Japan suspended flights by its Osprey aircraft Thursday, officials said, the day after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into the sea during a training mission. A U.S. defense official said …

US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into the sea off southern Japan
1 year ago

US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into the sea off southern Japan

The Independent  

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US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into ocean near Japan's Yakushima Island
1 year ago

US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into ocean near Japan's Yakushima Island

Firstpost  

The crash happened at around 2:47 p.m. local time, with local residents reporting the aircraft had fire blowing from its left engine as it fell into the sea, Japanese broadcaster MBC reported. A US military Osprey aircraft crashed into the ocean near Japan’s Yakushima island on Wednesday with eight people on board, Japan’s coast guard said. Details about what happened …

US military aircraft with 8 onboard crashes into ocean near Japan, 1 killed
1 year ago

US military aircraft with 8 onboard crashes into ocean near Japan, 1 killed

Hindustan Times  

A US military aircraft with eight people onboard crashed into the sea in western Japan on Wednesday, with several media outlets reporting one crew member had died and the condition of at least two hauled from waters was unclear. The United States, which pledged to defend Japan after its defeat in World War II, has about 54,000 U.S. troops in …

US Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training, killing at least one of the eight on board
1 year ago

US Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training, killing at least one of the eight on board

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed during a training mission Wednesday off of the country’s southern coast, killing at least one of the eight crew members, the Japanese coast guard said. A Japan’s coast guard vessel and a helicopter conduct search and rescue operation around the site where a U.S. military Osprey aircraft was believed …

U.S. military aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into sea off Japan; at least 1 dead
1 year ago

U.S. military aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into sea off Japan; at least 1 dead

LA Times  

A U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft based in Japan crashed during a training mission Wednesday off the country’s southern coast, killing at least one of the eight crew members, the Japanese coast guard said. U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command said in a statement that the CV-22B Osprey belonged to the 353rd Special Operations Wing assigned to Yokota Air Base. …

1 Dead, 7 Missing After US Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes off SW Japan
1 year, 1 month ago

1 Dead, 7 Missing After US Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes off SW Japan

The Diplomat  

Forces Japan ground Osprey transport aircraft, and the JGSDF grounded its own Ospreys amid U.S. Air Force safety concerns. Forces Japan and the Fifth Air Force, in person to ground Osprey transport aircraft until the U.S. military can confirm they are safe to operate. The Osprey had planned to fly in a formation of three tiltrotor aircraft from the U.S. …

A US Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing 3 and injuring 20, some critically
1 year, 3 months ago

A US Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing 3 and injuring 20, some critically

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — A United States Marine Corps aircraft with 23 Marines aboard crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing at least three and critically injuring at least five during a multinational training exercise, officials said. Three had been confirmed dead on Melville Island and five were flown in serious condition 80 kilometers to the mainland city of Darwin …

US military aircraft crash in Australia leaves three Marines dead, five in serious condition
1 year, 3 months ago

US military aircraft crash in Australia leaves three Marines dead, five in serious condition

Firstpost  

The aircraft, with 23 Marines on board, was taking part in the Predators Run exercises, joint military exercise between US and Australia Three US Marines died Sunday after an Osprey aircraft crashed on a remote tropical island north of Australia during war games, US military officials said. Five Marines had been rescued from the crash site and flown to a …

U.S. Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing at least 3
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing at least 3

LA Times  

Three were confirmed dead in the Osprey crash and five were flown in serious condition to the city of Darwin, Australia, for hospital treatment. A United States Marine Corps aircraft with 23 Marines aboard crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing at least three and critically injuring at least five during a multinational training exercise, officials said. One of …

3 killed, 20 injured as US military aircraft crashes in Australia during training
1 year, 3 months ago

3 killed, 20 injured as US military aircraft crashes in Australia during training

India Today  

A United States Marine Corps aircraft with 23 Marines aboard crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing at least three and critically injuring at least five during a multinational training exercise, officials said. Three had been confirmed dead on Melville Island and five were flown in serious condition 80 kilometers to the mainland city of Darwin for hospital treatment …

Deadly crash of Marine Osprey last year was caused by mechanical failure, report says
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly crash of Marine Osprey last year was caused by mechanical failure, report says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The deadly crash of a Marine V-22 Osprey in California last year was caused by mechanical failure, according to an investigation that ruled out pilot and maintenance errors. The more than 400-page report released on Friday concluded that the Marines were doing routine flight operations when a “catastrophic, unpreventable and unanticipated mechanical failure occurred.” The Osprey crashed in …

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