June 14, 201213 yr Author An Air Force CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, crashed at about 6:45 p.m. today on the Eglin Range, north of Navarre, Fla. The mishap occurred during a routine training mission. Five aircrew members were on board, and the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. First responders are currently on the scene. A board of officials will investigate the accident, and more information will be released as it becomes available.
June 14, 201213 yr CV-22 Osprey crashes near Navarre, five airmen injured June 13, 2012 9:17 PM ShareThis| Print Story | E-Mail Story LAUREN SAGE REINLIE / Daily News HURLBURT FIELD — An Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing crashed during a routine training mission Wednesday evening. All five airmen aboard were injured, said Master Sgt. Kristina Newton, a spokeswoman for Hurlburt Field. Three of the airmen were flown to local hospitals and two were taken by ambulance, Newton said. The extent of their injuries had not been released as of 10 p.m. The Osprey crashed on Eglin Air Force Base’s reservation north of Navarre about 6:45 p.m. The aircraft, a cross between a helicopter and plane, is noted for its ability to take off and land vertically. A board of Air Force officials will investigate the accident, according to the public affairs office for the 1st SOW. More information will be released as it becomes available, Newton said. The first operational CV-22 was delivered to the 1st SOW in January 2007. Read more: https://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/aircraft-50338-crash-.html#ixzz1xjb2Gski
June 14, 201213 yr Crashes this year are beginning to get a little on the ridiculous side. Wishing all of em a quick recovery. --- PK
June 14, 201213 yr Praise God they're alive. Injuries can be life-threatening, so if someone in-the-know can let us know if they are going to be all right, that would be appreciated .
June 14, 201213 yr Real glad to hear everyone got out alright and is doing ok. "guarded condition" isn't exactly "out of the woods"
June 15, 201213 yr Author UPDATE: New details about Osprey crash released (VIDEO, SLIDESHOWS) Perhaps not relavent to the crash but note the tree damage high in the tree to the right of the fire truck.
June 15, 201213 yr Perhaps not relavent to the crash but note the tree damage high in the tree to the right of the fire truck. Confirm left?
June 15, 201213 yr Author Confirm left? No....tree just to rght of fire truck has a fresh split near the top of the picture...something hit it hard....click the pic to zoom in.
June 15, 201213 yr Really glad they're all alive. Those things scare the shit out of me. It's cause they suck. Glad crew will be okay.
June 18, 201213 yr It has been officially reported that one of the pilots in the recent CV-22 accident, Maj Luce, was the copilot in the deadly Afghanistan CV-22 crash in April 2010. Perhaps he should buy a lottery ticket. Edited June 19, 201213 yr by alwyn2d
June 20, 201213 yr It has been officially reported that one of the pilots in the recent CV-22 accident, Maj Luce, was the copilot in the deadly Afghanistan CV-22 crash in April 2010. Perhaps he should buy a lottery ticket. Wow.
June 22, 201213 yr Does this seem rather fast to anyone? "Air Force Commander Relieved After Osprey Crash" https://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/21/4580700/air-force-commander-relieved-after.html
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