Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Engine Fire During Arizona Training Exercise
On July 19, 2026, a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey suffered an engine fire in its right nacelle while on the ground at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, during Exercise Savage Jackal, a joint Air Force-led training exercise. The crew evacuated safely without injuries. The aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 from North Carolina, was supporting the exercise based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. An investigation is underway. The incident highlights the Osprey's troubled safety history, including a 2023 fleet grounding and plans to close production by fiscal 2028.
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Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Suffers Engine Fire During Joint Air Force Exercise in Arizona
A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft suffered an engine fire while taking off from Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona on Sunday, July 19, 2026, during Exercise Savage Jackal, a joint Air Force-led training exercise based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 from Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, experienced a fire in its right nacelle. The pilot and crew conducted an emergency shutdown and evacuated safely without injuries. Video posted on Instagram showed the engine housing engulfed in flames and firefighters using foam retardant. An investigation is underway. The article notes the Osprey's history of safety issues, including a 2023 fleet grounding after a fatal crash caused by a gearbox failure, and references the deadliest Osprey accident in 2000 that killed 19 Marines. The Defense Department plans to close the Osprey production line in fiscal 2028.
Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Suffers Engine Fire During Air Force Training Exercise in Arizona
A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft suffered an engine fire on July 19, 2026, while on the ground at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, during Exercise Savage Jackal, an Air Force-led training exercise. The fire occurred in the right nacelle of the aircraft, which belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. The pilot and crew safely evacuated without injury. Firefighters used foam retardant to extinguish the flames. An investigation into the mishap is underway. The article notes the Osprey's history of safety issues, including a 2023 fleet grounding after a fatal crash caused by a gearbox failure, and references the deadliest Marine Corps Osprey accident in 2000 near Tucson. The DoD plans to close the Osprey production line in fiscal 2028.
Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Suffers Engine Fire During Joint Air Force Exercise in Arizona
A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft caught fire on the ground at Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona on Sunday during Exercise Savage Jackal, a joint Air Force-led training exercise. The fire occurred in the right engine nacelle of the aircraft, which belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. The pilot and crew safely evacuated without injuries. A video posted on Instagram showed the engine housing engulfed in flames and firefighters using foam to extinguish the fire. An investigation is underway, led by Maj. Joe Leitner of the 2nd Aircraft Wing. The Osprey has a history of mechanical issues and fatal accidents, including a 2023 fleet-wide grounding after a crash caused by a gearbox failure that killed eight Air Force personnel. The incident occurred near the site of the Marine Corps' deadliest Osprey crash in 2000, which killed 19 Marines. The Pentagon plans to close the Osprey production line in fiscal 2028.
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Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey suffers engine fire during Air Force training exercise in Arizona
A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft suffered an engine fire on Sunday, July 19, 2026, while on the ground at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, during a joint training exercise with the Air Force. The fire occurred in the right nacelle of the aircraft, which is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. The pilot and crew safely evacuated without injury. The aircraft was supporting Exercise Savage Jackal, an Air Force-led training exercise based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. An investigation into the mishap is underway. The article notes the Osprey's history of mechanical issues and fatal accidents, including a 2023 fleet-wide grounding after a crash caused by a prop rotor gear box failure that killed eight airmen. The Defense Department plans to close the Osprey production line in fiscal 2028.
Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Suffers Engine Fire During Joint Training Exercise in Arizona
A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft suffered an engine fire on Sunday, July 19, 2026, while on the ground at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, during a joint training exercise with the Air Force. The aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, experienced a fire in its right nacelle. The pilot and crew conducted an emergency shutdown and evacuated safely without injuries. The Osprey was supporting Exercise Savage Jackal, an Air Force-led training exercise based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. An investigation into the mishap is underway. The article notes the Osprey's history of safety issues, including 65 fatalities since 2000, and mentions that the Defense Department plans to close the Osprey production line in fiscal 2028.
Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Suffers Engine Fire During Joint Training Exercise in Arizona
A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft suffered an engine fire on Sunday, July 19, 2026, while on the ground at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, during a joint training exercise with the Air Force. The fire occurred in the right nacelle of the aircraft, which is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. The pilot and crew safely evacuated without injuries after performing an emergency shutdown. The aircraft was supporting Exercise Savage Jackal, an Air Force-led training exercise based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. An investigation into the mishap is underway. The article notes the Osprey's history of mechanical issues and fatal accidents, including the grounding of the entire fleet in 2023 after a crash caused by a gearbox failure. The incident occurred roughly 65 miles from the site of the Marine Corps' deadliest Osprey accident in 2000, which killed 19 Marines.