Another Deadly USMC Aviation Mishap. Is The Osprey Too Tricky To Control?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2015 20:11:15 -0400

Another Deadly USMC Aviation Mishap

News reports indicate that a USMC MV-22 Osprey made a ‘hard landing” at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, shortly before noon (HST) on Sunday. “Hard”, as in “burned afterwards”. Local reports indicate there are 1 reported dead and several injured. (A later report from a different source puts the number injured at 21).

The aircraft was from the 15th MEU at Camp Pendleton, CA. It had been participating in exercise activities associated with the first US Pacific Command’s Amphibious Leaders Symposium.

The old recruiting slogan was right: “It’s not just a job – it’s an adventure.” And the “big-boy toys” you get to play with are neat.

It’s sometimes a damned dangerous adventure, though. Those big-boy toys can also be fickle sometimes. And if things go south or someone makes a mistake, they can be deadly.

May God comfort the surviving family and friends of those dead and injured, and grant the injured a full and speedy recovery.

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Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 18 at 2015 8:15 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Mon, 18 May 2015 20:15:13 -0400

Sad story SGT Private RallyPoint Member.

Response by SrA Daniel Hunter made May 18 at 2015 9:52 PM

SrA Daniel Hunter — Mon, 18 May 2015 21:52:32 -0400

A bit early to say why it went down. Sad news though.

Rest In Peace Marine.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 18 at 2015 9:53 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Mon, 18 May 2015 21:53:00 -0400

An aircraft design cannot be judged on the basis of anecdotal evidence or a single mishap. However, it does "seem" that we hear more often of incidents involving the Osprey than other aircraft. Does anyone have stats on the number in service and their actual safety record?