Military Aviation Safety News

"Federal Watchdog Probes Osprey's Safety Record Post-Crash"

The Government Accountability Office will investigate the safety history of the U.S. military’s V-22 Osprey fleet following a deadly crash that killed eight special operations airmen off the coast of Japan. The probe, prompted by a request from House Armed Services Committee members, will assess trends among Osprey accidents, maintenance and supply issues, and risk management across the fleet. The Nov. 29 crash, the latest in a string of deadly Osprey incidents, has led to the indefinite grounding of the entire Osprey fleet and prompted a separate investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.