severely injuring the pilot. At the same time, the left proropter blades impacted the flight deck and another helicopter. The MV-22B Osprey fell into the ocean. Water rushed into the hole in the cockpit and
When a request for an Osprey to support the 2006 Miramar Airshow was received Headquarters Marine Corps thoroughly vetted the request, analyzed relevant courses of action, and conducted a risk-benefit analysis before selecting Marine Medium Helicopter Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 to develop and ...
Blending the best attributes of airplane and helicopter was a daunting challenge because each vehicle takes a different approach to flight. Osprey engineers had to wrestle with complex problems of stability, power, weight, materials strength, safety, reliability and cost, while trying to satisfy the ...