Incident report
Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey crash near near Glamis, California, United States
fatal2022-06-085 fatalities
Summary
A dual hard clutch engagement led to a proprotor gearbox and drive system failure, and the aircraft came down on the R-2512 range complex near Glamis, killing all five on board. The hard clutch engagement phenomenon had been known for years and led to a fleet wide stand down and a redesigned input quill assembly.
Incident details
Date
2022-06-08
Location
near Glamis, California, United States
Aircraft
Registration
168018
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
5
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
32.9800, -115.0700
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries0
SourceAviation Safety Network Wikibase
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