US military aircraft crashes in California

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09th Jun, 2022. 12:01 pm
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A US military aircraft carrying five Marines crashed in southern California.
Military disputed claims that the plane was transporting radioactive material.
The aircraft was identified as a Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton MV-22B Osprey.
It crashed near Glamis, about 20 miles (35 kilometres) from the Mexican border.

A US military aircraft carrying five Marines crashed in southern California on Wednesday, as per a spokesman.

There was no information on deaths right away, but the military disputed claims that the plane was transporting radioactive material when it crashed near Glamis, about 20 miles (35 kilometres) from the Mexican border.

A representative for the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing told the France news agency, “We can confirm that an aircraft belonging to the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing crashed near Glamis.”

“Five Marines were onboard the aircraft, and we are awaiting confirmation on the status of all members of the crew.”

“Military and civilian first responders are on site. Contrary to social media rumors, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft.“

The aircraft was identified as a Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton MV-22B Osprey.

The Osprey is a so-called “vertical takeoff and landing” aircraft with rotary wings that can be oriented upward to give it helicopter manoeuvrability or forward to give it plane range.

The aircraft has been involved in a number of mishaps for the US military, including one in Norway in March that claimed the lives of four Marines.