US Marine Osprey aircraft missing with 4 on board in Europe

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Source: ABC News

Search and rescue teams in Norway are looking for a missing American MV-22 Osprey aircraft that was taking part in a large NATO military exercise in northern Norway Friday.

There were four Marines aboard the aircraft, Norwegian officials said.

"We can confirm an incident has occurred involving a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft," Maj. Jim Stenger, a U.S. Marine Corps spokesperson said in a statement. "The aircraft was conducting training in Norway as part of Exercise COLD RESPONSE 22 at the time of the incident."

Stenger said the incident remains under investigation.

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1. U.S. military plane crashes with four on board in Norway, Norwegian government says.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/osprey-v-22-crash-norway/

[Sneederbunk]

2. Osprey has a tragic history.

[Effete Snob]

3. That aircraft is good at doing that

I can't believe we discontinued the A-10 and kept that flying turkey.

It can do amazing things, but seems to crash a lot.

[KS Toronado]

4. There had been talk of retiring the A10 but the Air Force changed their minds

Currently with upgrades they believe it'll be a valuable asset up to 2040.

[Effete Snob]

5. Oh, I thought it was killed

Be great if there were Ukrainians or others who had them and could use them. They would really shine in this context.

[James48]

6. Crash site located

Pics now on the net.



https://www.facebook.com/231127301794/posts/10159088915161795/?d=n

[James48]

7. Update: Four U.S. confirmed dead.

Four U.S. service members killed when aircraft crashes in Norway during NATO exercise

Four American service members were killed on Friday night when a U.S. military aircraft crashed in Norway while taking part in a NATO exercise, the Norwegian prime minister said.

“The soldiers participated in the NATO exercise Cold Response. Our deepest sympathies go to the soldiers’ families, relatives and fellow soldiers in their unit,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Saturday morning.

The U.S. Marine Corps aircraft was reported missing Friday while participating in a NATO military exercise, the Norwegian military said earlier.

The U.S. 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, in a statement, did not specify how many people were in the MV-22B Osprey, which is capable of vertical takeoffs and landings and is primarily used to transport troops and equipment in support of amphibious assaults.


More:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/19/norway-plane-crash-nato-american-soldiers/