Families Sue Aircraft Makers Over Fatal 2022 Marine Osprey Crash

The families of four Marines who died in a V-22 Osprey crash in California in June 2022 have filed a lawsuit against Bell Textron, Boeing, and Rolls-Royce, alleging negligence and failure to disclose safety issues. The lawsuit claims that mechanical failures, including a recurrent clutch problem and a defective Interconnect Drive System, contributed to the crash. The military has grounded and then gradually returned the Osprey fleet to service, citing identified issues, but investigations into recent crashes continue.