Investigation Underway after MV-22 Crashes with 23 Marines on Board

Three U.S. Marines were killed in the incident and five left in serious condition, according to officials.

Monday, August 28, 2023 at 04:58 PM ET

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The MV-22 Osprey’s mission for the U.S. Marine Corps is the transportation of troops, equipment, and supplies from ships and land bases for combat assault and assault support. [Courtesy: Naval Air Systems Command]

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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crashed during a training exercise in northern Australia, resulting in three confirmed deaths and five serious injuries among the 23 personnel on board.
This incident was the second fatal air accident for the Marine Corps in two days, following an F/A-18 Hornet crash that killed a pilot on Friday.
The crash occurs despite recent modifications to the Osprey fleet, implemented to address a "hard clutch engagement issue" identified as the cause of a previous fatal crash in June 2022.

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The U.S. Marine Corps has launched an investigation after a MV-22B Osprey with 23 on board went down during a training exercise on a remote island in northern Australia on Sunday morning.

In a statement released immediately following the accident, the Corps said three were confirmed dead with five others listed as in serious condition. The August 27 crash marked the second fatal air accident for the Marine Corps in as many days.