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2022-03-19 -Obits-

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

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-19 05:59|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 The V-22 Ospreys have been involved in a number of deadly crashes in recent years. In 2017, three U.S. Marines were killed when a MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft crashed off the coast of Australia.

Should actually read.... 'plagued by deadly crashes since initial fielding.'

Ride on one of those SOB's? Only if unconscious or bound hand and foot, kicking and screaming. Seen'um at ME airbases years ago. Seldom used (except on clear days close to the FOB), for fear of crashes and bad PR.

Excuse was, "aircraft is unarmed...needs a defensive cannon system." Yea, THAT's the ticket, another weighty, vibrating complex on-board system.

System manager - 'Successful combat theater deployment ?'... CHECK !

Thank you Boeing and MIC cohorts.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-19 06:04|| 2022-03-19 06:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Now saying all 4 on board killed.

Posted by Chris 2022-03-19 09:13|| 2022-03-19 09:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Moved to Obits. Thank you for the update, Chris. Do you happen to have a link?

Posted by trailing wife 2022-03-19 13:57|| 2022-03-19 13:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Link

Posted by Frank G 2022-03-19 14:56|| 2022-03-19 14:56|| Front Page Top

#5 If somebody offered me a free ride in an Osprey I'd have to decline. No disrespect but I value my life.

Posted by jpal 2022-03-19 16:11|| 2022-03-19 16:11|| Front Page Top

#6 I believe the White Houses uses a few for baggage hauling from Andrews, AFB. They may be assighed to the AV Det at Quantico. Don't believe any have landed on the White House lawn or hauled administration people. Can't imagine why.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-19 19:14|| 2022-03-19 19:14|| Front Page Top

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