Coverage dated October 8, 2026 to October 9, 2026

US military Osprey sparks forest fire after going down in North Carolina

Headline from WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

A U.S. military aircraft based in North Carolina crashed on Thursday, sparking a fire in Bladen Lakes State Forest.

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CBS 17 Raleigh
US military Osprey sparks NC forest fire after going down in Bladen County (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)
Published Oct 8, 2026
CBS 17 Raleigh's feed description
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A U.S. military aircraft crash in eastern North Carolina on Thursday sparked a fire, according to a North Carolina Forest Service official. The crash involved an Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft in Bladen Lakes State Forest, which is located near Elizabethtown, according to the N.
WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg
US military Osprey sparks forest fire after going down in North Carolina (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)
Published Oct 8, 2026
WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description
A U.S. military aircraft based in North Carolina crashed on Thursday, sparking a fire in Bladen Lakes State Forest.
Fox News
Marine Corps Osprey catches fire during exercise in North Carolina; 4 injured (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 8, 2026
Fox News's feed description
An MV-22B Osprey burst into flames after a hard landing near Bladen Lakes State Forest, with at least one person aboard reportedly suffering burns.
Objectivist
Marine Osprey Bursts Into Flames, Makes Harrowing Hard Landing in North Carolina [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)
Published Oct 9, 2026
Objectivist's feed description
An MV-22B Osprey carrying four Marines ignited during a North Carolina training exercise, forcing a hard landing as emergency crews battled the fire. All four received medical care, including one Marine treated for burns.