Incident report
Bell-Boeing V-22A Osprey crash near Potomac River, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, United States
fatal1992-07-207 fatalities
Summary
On a ferry flight approaching Marine Corps Base Quantico, flammable fluid that had accumulated in the right nacelle ignited and the right engine failed. The aircraft came down in the Potomac River, killing all seven on board. It was the fourth pre-production airframe.
Incident details
Date
1992-07-20
Location
Potomac River, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, United States
Aircraft
Registration
163914
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
7
Injuries
0
Occupants
7
Probable cause
Phase of flight
approach
38.5000, -77.3000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities7
Injuries0
SourceFlight Safety Foundation
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