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 mission in the southern California desert, killing all five crew members on board.
An investigation has been launched into the incident, with the service confirming no nuclear material was on board the aircraft.
This marks the second fatal accident for the MV-22B Osprey in less than three months, following a previous crash in Norway that killed four service members.
The U.S. Marine Corps has launched an investigation after a MV-22B Osprey crashed during a mishap in the southern California desert Wednesday, killing all five crew members on board, the service confirmed Thursday.
The MV-22B went down near Glamis, California, around 12:25 p.m. during a training mission.
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