From left to proper, Capt. Ross A. Reynolds, Capt. Matthew J. Tomkiewicz, Gunnery Sgt. James W. Speedy, and Cpl. Jacob M. Moore, have been killed March 18, 2022, in a Osprey crash in Norway.
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The US army Osprey that crashed in Norway, killing 4 Marines throughout a NATO coaching flight, was brought on by pilot error.
The MV-22B Osprey with the decision signal “Ghost 31,” crashed into the steep aspect of a valley in Bodø, Norway on March 18, Marine Corps aviation investigators have decided.
Corporal Jacob M. Moore, Gunnery Sergeant James W. Speedy, Captain Ross A. Reynolds, and Captain Matthew J. Tomkiewicz died within the crash.
“The investigation reveals, from the recovered video and flight knowledge, that the causal issue for the Ghost 31 mishap was pilot error,” as acknowledged in the investigation report.
Investigators stated a number of elements could have precipitated the crash, together with climate, coaching, upkeep paperwork errors, recording system use, and inexperience in mountainous terrain.
The MV-22B Osprey, which has been dubbed the nickname “The Widow Maker” within the army, was seen making a collection of maneuvers earlier than ultimately crashing.
“Although we can't decide which pilot was on the controls, it's clear that the plane made a collection of maneuvers by the Grátádalen Valley that precipitated a lack of altitude, airspeed, and turning-room from which Ghost 31 was unable to recuperate.”
Following this crash in Norway, in June of this yr, 5 extra Marines have been tragically killed in California after their MV-233 crashed, roughly 150 miles east of San Diego.
That investigation continues to be underway to find out what precipitated the plane to go down.
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