Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey catches engine fire during training exercise in Arizona

Published Jul 21, 05:48 PM UTC

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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.

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Air Force TimesWestern

Original headline: Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey suffers engine fire during Air Force training exercise

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