Posts Tagged ‘CV-22’

V-22 Osprey: An Unforgiving Bird?

By Jamie McIntyre on Friday, December 17th, 2010

V-22 Osprey: An Unforgiving Bird?

The crash of a V-22 in Afghanistan in April is blamed on everything, and nothing. That is, no factor is singled out, even though an engine failed just as the pilot was attempting a “nonstandard landing.” Is the heli-plane just too unforgiving for anything less than a perfect landing?

Exclusive: First V-22 Combat Crash Likely “Pilot Error”

By Jamie McIntyre on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Exclusive: First V-22 Combat Crash Likely “Pilot Error”

While there was talk last month that perhaps the crash of a V-22 in Afghanistan would validate criticism of the notorious Osprey, LoD has learned the crash was NOT due to mechanical malfunction or hostile fire. A line of departure exclusive.