US Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes With Five Marines Aboard

An MV-22B Osprey aircraft with five U.S. Marines on board went down near Glamis, California, on Wednesday, according to the military.

“An aircraft belonging to [the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing] has crashed near Glamis, CA,” a tweet on the U.S. Marine Corps Twitter account noted. “Contrary to social media rumors, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft.”

“Update from [the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing]: At approximately 1225 PST, an MV-22B Osprey crashed near Glamis, CA. We are awaiting confirmation of the status of the five Marines who were onboard the aircraft, which was stationed at MCAS Camp Pendleton with Marine Aircraft Group 39,” a subsequent tweet noted. “We ask for the public’s patience as we work diligently with first responders and the unit involved to identify what occurred this afternoon,” another tweet added.

Update from @3rdmaw:

At approximately 1225 PST, an MV-22B Osprey crashed near Glamis, CA.

We are awaiting confirmation of the status of the five Marines who were onboard the aircraft, which was stationed at MCAS Camp Pendleton with Marine Aircraft Group 39. (1/2)

— U.S. Marines (@USMC) June 9, 2022

Earlier this year, another Osprey crashed amid NATO training exercises in Norway, leaving four Marines dead. (Read more from “US Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes With Five Marines Aboard” HERE)

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