USMC MV-22B Accident - South of Bodo
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USMC MV-22B Accident - South of Bodo
Crashed in bad weather - 4 POB status unknown.
Was participating in NATO Ex COLD RESPONSE 2022.
US military aircraft have gone down – Latest news – NRK
Was participating in NATO Ex COLD RESPONSE 2022.
US military aircraft have gone down – Latest news – NRK
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Rescue helicopter picked up the beacon but unable to land due to weather - land response being attempted.
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https://www.forsvaret.no/en/news/press/osprey-cr22 18 Mar 2022 "...At 21:17 Friday, discoveries were made from the air in Grĺtĺdalen in Beiarn, south of Bodř. Due to the weather conditions, it has not been possible to enter the site from the air. Police and rescue crews are now on their way into the area by foot and snow mobiles. The weather conditions in the area are challenging, and are expected to worsen throughout the night and Saturday."
Well I remember the standard pap delivered to the press via the Public Affairs Officer:
"On a routine training mission ..."
Hopefully, someone (rather, multiple someones) walked away from this one and are trying to make contact with SAR assets.
"On a routine training mission ..."
Hopefully, someone (rather, multiple someones) walked away from this one and are trying to make contact with SAR assets.
The accident to the U.S. Marine Corpse Osprey happened during a flight in connection with the ongoing NATO exercise Cold Response 2022. It is now confirmed that all four crewmembers were fatally injured.
The aircraft did not return to Bodo Air Force Base as planned around 1800 local time from a training flight. A search was initiated in somewhat unfavourable weather conditions. The local Sea King SAR helicopter eventually picked up signals from an ELT and at 2117 located the accident site about 30 nm due south of Bodo. The site was observed from the air, the aircraft appeard severly damaged and no sign of life was seen. Due to the conditions the Sea King was unable to land. A ground search party on snowmobiles that was sent to the site, arrived around 0130 in the morning and could do nothing but confirm the the fatal outcome.
The accident will be investigated by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority.
The aircraft did not return to Bodo Air Force Base as planned around 1800 local time from a training flight. A search was initiated in somewhat unfavourable weather conditions. The local Sea King SAR helicopter eventually picked up signals from an ELT and at 2117 located the accident site about 30 nm due south of Bodo. The site was observed from the air, the aircraft appeard severly damaged and no sign of life was seen. Due to the conditions the Sea King was unable to land. A ground search party on snowmobiles that was sent to the site, arrived around 0130 in the morning and could do nothing but confirm the the fatal outcome.
The accident will be investigated by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority.
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The Red Cross vountair mountain rescue reported winds gusting up to 75kts and visibility down to 3 feet in the search areas when they got to the crash site.
RIP to the crew
RIP to the crew
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The four deceased have been transported out. Flight Data Recorder located and in custody of the AIBN. Poor Google Translate article
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"...Arriving at the scene of the accident, the police were able to establish that the plane had fallen straight down and hit the ground with violent force. "- There is no slide after the plane hit the ground. The clash has been hard, says Chief of Staff Bent-Are Eilertsen in Nordland police district at a press briefing in Bodř today." ..." 19 Mar 2022 https://www-nrk-no.translate.goog/no..._x_tr_pto=wapp
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USMC PR - casualties named:
Capt Matthew J Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne, IN (27)
Capt Ross A Reynolds of Leominster, MA (27)
Gunnery Sgt James W Speedy of Cambridge, OH (30)
Cpl Jacob M Moore of Catlettsburg, KY (24).
RIP
Capt Matthew J Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne, IN (27)
Capt Ross A Reynolds of Leominster, MA (27)
Gunnery Sgt James W Speedy of Cambridge, OH (30)
Cpl Jacob M Moore of Catlettsburg, KY (24).
RIP
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The NSIA has decided not to investigate the accident
The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) has decided not to investigate the accident.
The accident will be investigated by a U.S forces investigation team.
A summary in English with a couple of pictures here.
The accident will be investigated by a U.S forces investigation team.
A summary in English with a couple of pictures here.
The Command Investigation is published
The report dated June 14 2022 is published here: COMMAND INVESTIGATION IN TO THE MV-22B AVIATION MISHAP THAT OCCURRED ON 18 MARCH 2022 DURING EXERCISE COLD RESPONSE
From the summary by Commanding General, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, FMF:
"The investigation shows, from the recovered video and flight data, that the causal factor for the Ghost 31 mishap was pilot error."
And:
"The investigation also explored five other factors to determine if they contributed to the mishap: weather and environmental factors, procedures for low-altitude training, errors in maintenance paperwork, inexperience in mountainous environments, and the use of recording devices. While there were errors of commission and failures to adhere to procedure, none of the five factors investigated were causal or could reasonably be considered contributory."
From the summary by Commanding General, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, FMF:
"The investigation shows, from the recovered video and flight data, that the causal factor for the Ghost 31 mishap was pilot error."
And:
"The investigation also explored five other factors to determine if they contributed to the mishap: weather and environmental factors, procedures for low-altitude training, errors in maintenance paperwork, inexperience in mountainous environments, and the use of recording devices. While there were errors of commission and failures to adhere to procedure, none of the five factors investigated were causal or could reasonably be considered contributory."
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The report dated June 14 2022 is published here: COMMAND INVESTIGATION IN TO THE MV-22B AVIATION MISHAP THAT OCCURRED ON 18 MARCH 2022 DURING EXERCISE COLD RESPONSE
From the summary by Commanding General, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, FMF:
"The investigation shows, from the recovered video and flight data, that the causal factor for the Ghost 31 mishap was pilot error."
And:
"The investigation also explored five other factors to determine if they contributed to the mishap: weather and environmental factors, procedures for low-altitude training, errors in maintenance paperwork, inexperience in mountainous environments, and the use of recording devices. While there were errors of commission and failures to adhere to procedure, none of the five factors investigated were causal or could reasonably be considered contributory."
From the summary by Commanding General, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, FMF:
"The investigation shows, from the recovered video and flight data, that the causal factor for the Ghost 31 mishap was pilot error."
And:
"The investigation also explored five other factors to determine if they contributed to the mishap: weather and environmental factors, procedures for low-altitude training, errors in maintenance paperwork, inexperience in mountainous environments, and the use of recording devices. While there were errors of commission and failures to adhere to procedure, none of the five factors investigated were causal or could reasonably be considered contributory."
.....After conducting the descent, GT31 began maneuvering at greater than 45 degrees angle of bank (AOB) while transiting around terrain along the Grátádalen valley at speeds of up to 259 knots calibrated airspeed (KCAS) , 39 knots faster than VMM-261’s default LAT planning airspeed. GT31 conducted a left-hand turn to follow the river valley. During this turn, the aircraft reached 68 degrees AOB. The NATOPS limit for AOB in an MV-22B is 60 degrees. An MV-22B is unable to maintain both altitude and airspeed at 68 degrees AOB in any published airplane configuration flight regime published in Energy-Maneuverability Diagrams. GT31 lost altitude and airspeed following the left-hand turn and began rapidly closing the distance to the western wall of the valley. In an effort to avoid the terrain, OT31 conducted a right-hand turn that reached 89 degrees AOB. At the time of this right-hand turn, GT31’s airspeed was 202 KCAS and its altitude was 1261 feet above mean sea level. GT31 came as close as 27 feet from the western valley wall during the maneuver. Attempting to complete the turn at 89 degrees AOB placed the aircraft well outside of the tested aircraft maneuverability capabilities. The highest AOB depicted on any MV-22E airplane configuration Energy Maneuverability Diagram is 75 degrees. Flight in this regime is unsustainable and results in the aircraft rapidly descending........