MV-22 Crash

[ClearedHot]

Two MV-22 incidents in Okinawa this week, one a total loss the other a major gear malfunction.

A local captured some pictures of the water "landing"...I believe they all survived but looks a bit harder than a landing.

Interesting series of pictures at this link https://mainichi.jp/english/graphs/20161215/hpe/00m/0na/001000g/1

 

 

 

[ThreeHoler]

Wonder why the probe is out...


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[Breckey]

Clipped the drogue with the prop-rotors while TAARing.

USNI Blog

The 33rd and 31st RQS made the saves as well.

https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1030513/midnight-emergency

More pictures here.

Edit: I just say CH posted the same picture link.

Edited December 18, 2016 by Breckey

[afthunderchief16]

Been a rough few months for the USMC in/around Okinawa. Harrier, Hornet and now Osprey all have gone down. 33d/31st bros have been doing good work though like Breckey eluded to. 

[B52gator]

On 12/17/2016 at 6:18 PM, Breckey said:

Clipped the drogue with the prop-rotors while TAARing.

USNI Blog

The 33rd and 31st RQS made the saves as well.

https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1030513/midnight-emergency

More pictures here.

Edit: I just say CH posted the same picture link.

TAARing?

[DirkDiggler]

19 minutes ago, b52gator said:

TAARing?

Tilt Rotor Air-to-Air Refueling

[JarheadBoom]

On ‎12‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 3:18 AM, Breckey said:

Clipped the drogue with the prop-rotors while TAARing.

Holy shit, that's a hell of an overrun.  The probe tip is ~9ft forward of the nose when fully extended, and the proprotors are several feet aft of the nose.

Regardless, glad all 5 got out safely.