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Marine Corps investigates Osprey crash in Bladen Lakes State Forest

Aircraft:
MV-22B Osprey
Operator:
US Marine Corps
Registration:
not established
Location:
Bladen Lakes State Forest, US
Occurrence type:
accident
Severity:
damage
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-10-10 18:31Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Aviation media. 1 source attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

An MV-22B Osprey, based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, made a hard landing and caught fire in Bladen Lakes State Forest. The Marine Corps is investigating the occurrence.

What is not yet known

  • · What was the specific date of the hard landing?
  • · What is the extent of the damage to the aircraft?
  • · Were there any injuries or fatalities?
  • · What was the flight's mission at the time of the occurrence?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

  • · Flight data recorder or QAR important
  • · Track data (ADS-B, radar) supporting

Voice

  • · Cockpit voice recorder supporting
  • · ATC recordings and transcript supporting

Environment

  • · Weather observations and forecasts supporting
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs supporting
  • · Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

  • · Crew records, duty and training supporting

External evidence

  • · Photographs, video and imagery supporting
  • · Witness and ground reports critical

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey critical

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-10-10 18:31Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for Marine Corps investigates Osprey crash in Bladen Lakes State Forest.
MV-22B Osprey · US Marine Corps · Bladen Lakes State Forest, US
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.

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