MV-22B Osprey Catches Fire During Training, Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina
A military MV-22B Osprey aircraft caught fire during a training operation and made an emergency landing in Bladen County, North Carolina. Four Marines were on board, with one sustaining injuries.
Lafayette, IN, October 8, 2026 — An MV-22B Osprey aircraft experienced a fire during a training operation, leading to an emergency landing in Bladen County, North Carolina. The incident occurred while the aircraft was engaged in routine military exercises.
The U.S. military confirmed that the Osprey aircraft made an emergency landing following the discovery of a fire onboard. The specific nature or origin of the fire has not been detailed. The aircraft, an MV-22B Osprey, is a tiltrotor aircraft used by the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force.
Four U.S. Marines were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. Following the emergency landing, it was reported that one of the four Marines sustained injuries. The extent and nature of the injuries have not been disclosed. Emergency personnel responded to the scene following the landing.
The training operation was taking place in the vicinity of Bladen County, North Carolina, when the emergency developed. The location of the emergency landing was within Bladen County. Further details regarding the sequence of events leading up to the fire and the subsequent landing were not immediately available.
Officials are expected to investigate the cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the emergency landing. Information regarding the condition of the aircraft post-landing was not provided.
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