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A military aircraft has crashed in California’s Imperial County killing four people who were on board, according to reports.
The MV-22B Osprey came down in Imperial County near Highway 78 and the town of Glamis, around 30 miles north of the Mexican border, and more than 150 miles east of San Diego, says The Los Angeles Times.
Rescuers are searching for a fifth person who was onboard the aircraft, according to dispatchers.
The crash was confirmed by Naval Air Facility El Centro, which is around 30 miles from the crash site.
“NAFEC has just received reports of a downed aircraft in the vicinity of Coachella Canal Road and Highway 78. Installation, federal fire and Imperial County Fire Department are responding,” stated Naval Air Facility El Centro’s Facebook page.
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Marines Corp confirms aircraft was a tiltrotor MV-22B Osprey
Ospreys are flown by the Marines, Navy and Air Force to transport troops and equipment. It is a tiltrotor aircraft that has a higher top speed and longer range than a helicopter but can hover and land in a similar manner.
Four North Carolina-based Marines were killed in an Osprey crash in March during a NATO exercise in Norway.
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Graeme Massie8 June 2022 23:32
Officials say ‘no nuclear’ material onboard aircraft
The Naval Air Facility El Centro , which is around 30 miles from the crash site, says that contrary to initial reports there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft, which belonged to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
“We can confirm that an aircraft belonging to 3d Marine Aircraft Wing crashed near Glamis, CA. Military and civilian first responders are on site. Contrary to initial reports, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft. More information will be made available as we receive it,” the base said on Facebook.
Graeme Massie8 June 2022 23:08
Aircraft belonged to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, says FOX5.
The downed aircraft belongs to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, a spokesperson with the aviation unit confirmed to FOX5. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is an aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps.
Graeme Massie8 June 2022 23:01
Four reportedly killed in military aircraft crash
“EMERGENCY ALERT! #NAFEC has just received reports of a downed aircraft in the vicinity of Coachella Canal Road and the 78. Installation Federal Fire, and Imperial County Fire Department are responding, We have no additional details at this time. As facts become verified and available, information will be released on the base’s Facebook page. Please be patient as the installation team works through this emergency.”
Graeme Massie8 June 2022 22:58
Military aircraft crashes in California killing four, according to reports
A military aircraft has crashed in California’s Imperial County killing four people who were on board, according to reports.
The plane came down in Imperial County near Highway 78 and the town of Glamis, around 30 miles north of the Mexican border, and more than 150 miles east of San Diego, says The Los Angeles Times.
Graeme Massie is the following the details of this breaking news story.
Josh Marcus8 June 2022 22:48
