Ospreys had history of safety issues long before they were grounded

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1. Portland Press Herald

   Ospreys had safety issues long before they were grounded. A look at the aircraft’s history ↗ (opens Portland Press Herald)

   Published Dec 6, 2023

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   Portland Press Herald's feed description

   On Wednesday, the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps grounded all Ospreys after a preliminary investigation of last week’s crash indicated that a material failure and not a mistake by the crew led to the deaths.

2. Military Times

   Ospreys had history of safety issues long before they were grounded ↗ (opens Military Times)

   Published Dec 7, 2023

   Military Times's feed description

   More than 50 troops have died in Osprey accidents since the early 1990s.

3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

   Ospreys had safety issues long before they were grounded ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

   Published Dec 7, 2023

   Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

   WASHINGTON >> When the U.S. military took the extraordinary step of grounding its entire fleet of V-22 Ospreys this week, it wasn’t reacting just to the recent deadly crash of the aircraft off the coast of Japan. The aircraft has had a long list of problems in its short history.

4. Anchorage Daily News

   Ospreys had safety issues long before they were grounded. A look at the aircraft’s history. ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Dec 7, 2023

   Anchorage Daily News's feed description

   There have been persistent questions about a mechanical problem with the clutch that has troubled the program for more than a decade.

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