| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 168281 |
| Military Code: | YZ-03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey |
| C/n (msn): | D0198 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMM-363 / SPMAGTF-CR-CC / VMM-America |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Withheld |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 2016 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 420854 |
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This Osprey crashed at a coalition base at an undisclosed location in Syria in 17 September 2017, causing minor injuries to two service members. The tiltrotor carried roughly two dozen marines onboard. After a mechanical issue, the crew had to made a crash-landing, after which the MV-22B was completely destroyed. The Osprey belonged to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command (SP-MAGTF-CR-CC) at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 December 2021, and has since been viewed 424 times. |