Perhaps the several aviators on this forum can explain why this happens so often. 
Another Osprey crash, 5 Marines dead
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gotta be difficult to fly one, physics and stuff way above what my little brain can comprehend.
RIP guys
RIP guys
Decades ago I took a class and there was a Coastie Helo pilot in the class . I asked why the Army/ marine Helos crashed more than the Coastie Helos did. He said they do riskier operations than we do. Military pilots operate is all weather and conditions. That is why military pilots are the best of the best.
Condolences to the families.I would venture to say it was some sort of mechanical issue.
RIP to the 5 Marines.
Isn't speculation about the cause a bit premature at this point?
I would think that applies more to the Coast Guard. Remember the famous line in, "The Guardian". "When everyone else is grounded, we go out!".... "When God rips houses off their foundations, we go out!"...... Or some such. There was more to it.
With the Osprey history.
Movie vs a real Coastie pilot? I watched the guy get out of the front on a Helo.
An Osprey transitioned from plane mode to helicopter mode on my way home from work today right in front of me while I waited at a light. Pretty neat. They are here for the air show this weekend with the Blue Angels among others. RIP.
Quote Wiki:
V22 Osprey tilt rotor accident rate during 31 years of operations...
1 Crashes and hull–loss accidents
1.1 June 1991
1.2 July 1992
1.3 April 2000
1.4 December 2000
1.5 March 2006
1.6 April 2010
1.7 April 2012
1.8 June 2012
1.9 May 2015
1.10 December 2016
1.11 August 2017
1.12 September 2017
1.13 March 2022
1.14 June 2022
2 Other accidents and notable incidents
2.1 July 2006
2.2 December 2006
2.3 March 2007
2.4 November 2007
2.5 2009
2.6 July 2011
2.7 October 2014
2.8 January 2017
The link for a closer look at the causes...
en.wikipedia.org
V22 Osprey tilt rotor accident rate during 31 years of operations...
1 Crashes and hull–loss accidents
1.1 June 1991
1.2 July 1992
1.3 April 2000
1.4 December 2000
1.5 March 2006
1.6 April 2010
1.7 April 2012
1.8 June 2012
1.9 May 2015
1.10 December 2016
1.11 August 2017
1.12 September 2017
1.13 March 2022
1.14 June 2022
2 Other accidents and notable incidents
2.1 July 2006
2.2 December 2006
2.3 March 2007
2.4 November 2007
2.5 2009
2.6 July 2011
2.7 October 2014
2.8 January 2017
The link for a closer look at the causes...
Accidents and incidents involving the V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia
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There is a hell of a lot going on when you combine the flight characteristics of a helicopter, with that of an airplane. Especially when you have to transition from one to another every time you takeoff and land.
If something goes wrong, the aircraft for the most part is low and slow. These incidents don't always end well. Not to mention it is a difficult and tricky aircraft to fly.
With it's questionable safety record, it's hard to believe they're actually modifying one for Presidential use.
If something goes wrong, the aircraft for the most part is low and slow. These incidents don't always end well. Not to mention it is a difficult and tricky aircraft to fly.
With it's questionable safety record, it's hard to believe they're actually modifying one for Presidential use.
It hard to believe that thing has been flying that long.
^?? 15 years of that.
YUP............
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