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Air Force Events ·Mar 18, 2022 ·πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

United States Marine Corps V-22 Osprey Crash

Event Report

United States Marine Corps
DateMarch 18, 2022
CountryπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
ForceUnited States Marine Corps
Location Gratadalen, Beiarn, Nordland, Norway
66.83, 14.57
Aircraft V-22 Osprey
Event type Crash
Change -1 active
Description

A US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 crashed in Gratadalen, Beiarn municipality, Nordland, Norway, on 18 March 2022 during NATO exercise Cold Response. The Norwegian Armed Forces said the aircraft, with a crew of four, was heading for Bodo and was reported missing at 18:26 local time, with wreckage found from the air at 21:17. The Marine Corps confirmed all four crew died. Norwegian police opened an investigation with the Accident Investigation Board Norway. The Osprey was a total loss.

Side Profile
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Transport profile drawing
Profile of V-22 Osprey
Gratadalen, Beiarn, Nordland, Norway
Gratadalen, Beiarn, Nordland, Norway