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The Air Force Special Operations Command has released its report on the cause of the crash of a CV-22 Osprey off the coast of Japan last November, which killed eight crew. The accident investigation attributes the mishap to a catastrophic failure of one of the tiltrotor’s gearboxes and also points to decisions made by the pilot as a significant contributing factor. The crash had already led to all V-22s across the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy being grounded for more than three months, an order that was lifted in March.

CV-22 Osprey Crash In Japan Was Caused By Gearbox Failure CV-22 Osprey Crash In Japan Was Caused By Gearbox Failure

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Aug 1 2:58 PM EDT

Congress says the Navy's CMV-22B Ospreys can only fly 30 minutes from a divert airfield, limiting their ability to provide carrier onboard delivery services.

Navy CMV-22B Ospreys Only Allowed To Fly 30 Minutes From A Divert Airfield: Congress Navy CMV-22B Ospreys Only Allowed To Fly 30 Minutes From A Divert Airfield: Congress

By Howard Altman

May 14 3:19 PM EDT

How The Marines Plan To Fly The MV-22 Osprey Into The 2060s How The Marines Plan To Fly The MV-22 Osprey Into The 2060s

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 30 7:27 PM EDT

The grounding of all US military V-22 Ospreys following a crash in November 2023 has been lifted.

V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 8 10:02 AM EST

CV-22s taxi for takeoff

Grounded V-22 Osprey “1980s Technology,” Still Critical Capability Says AFSOC Commander Grounded V-22 Osprey “1980s Technology,” Still Critical Capability Says AFSOC Commander

By Hope Hodge Seck

Feb 15 12:35 PM EST

A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy”, prepares to land during an air movement of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from Munich to the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 12, 2022. Two CH-47Fs were used throughout the mission to provide precision rotary-wing aviation support and enable the CODEL to observe combined arms training, meet with forward-deployed Soldiers, and receive briefings from key U.S. Army leadership. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)

Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Feb 8 9:31 PM EST

CMV-22Bs land on a carrier

CMV-22B Osprey “Not Operationally Suitable” According To Test Report CMV-22B Osprey “Not Operationally Suitable” According To Test Report

By Howard Altman

Feb 6 1:12 PM EST

V-22 Ospreys worldwide have been grounded following a fatal crash on November 29, 2023.

All V-22 Ospreys Grounded Worldwide (Updated) All V-22 Ospreys Grounded Worldwide (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Dec 6 9:22 PM EST

This versatile, self-deployable aircraft offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. The CV-22 can perform missions that normally would require both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The CV-22 takes off vertically and, once airborne, the nacelles (engine and prop-rotor group) on each wing can rotate into a forward position.

Calls For V-22 Osprey Grounding In Japan After Fatal Crash Calls For V-22 Osprey Grounding In Japan After Fatal Crash

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 30 2:16 PM EST

A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 22 over Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

CV-22B Osprey Tilt-Rotor Crashes Off Japanese Coast CV-22B Osprey Tilt-Rotor Crashes Off Japanese Coast

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Nov 29 7:57 AM EST

CMV-22 Ospreys Could Fill In For Navy E-2 Hawkeyes As Communications Nodes

CMV-22 Ospreys Could Fill In For Navy E-2 Hawkeyes As Communications Nodes CMV-22 Ospreys Could Fill In For Navy E-2 Hawkeyes As Communications Nodes

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 5 9:03 PM EDT

Osprey Maintenance

Marines, Navy Still Flying Ospreys After Air Force Grounded Its Fleet Marines, Navy Still Flying Ospreys After Air Force Grounded Its Fleet

By Howard Altman

Aug 18 3:42 PM EDT

New CMV-22B Osprey “A Game-Changer,” Says Navy Air Boss New CMV-22B Osprey “A Game-Changer,” Says Navy Air Boss

By Howard Altman

Jul 14 6:40 PM EDT

MV22 crash USS green bay 2017

Harrowing Video Of Deadly 2017 MV-22 Osprey Crash Emerges Harrowing Video Of Deadly 2017 MV-22 Osprey Crash Emerges

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:03 PM EDT

MV-22 osprey sunset

Marine Corps Identifies Five Killed In Southern California MV-22 Osprey Crash Marine Corps Identifies Five Killed In Southern California MV-22 Osprey Crash

By Stetson Payne

Jun 11 3:44 PM EDT

An MV-22B Osprey takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 10, 2019.

Marine MV-22 Osprey Crashed Near El Centro In Southern California (Updated) Marine MV-22 Osprey Crashed Near El Centro In Southern California (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 8 5:23 PM EDT