Osprey hydraulics failure
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A Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey's fatal crash in Dec 2000, has been confirmed as caused by a No 1 hydraulics system failure which was compounded by an error in software inputs to the flight control systems. An investigation conducted by the US Marine Corps has revealed that the aircraft was beginning a transition into helicopter mode when the crew identified a problem. There is no suggestion that any falsification of records might have compromised flight safety of the Osprey.
Publication Name: Helicopter International
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0143-1005
Year: 2001
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OPEVAL for Osprey
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Bell Boeing Corp's MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor is undergoing operational evaluation at the Marine Corps Air Stations in New River, NC. The flight tests are being conducted by a multi-service operational test team formed from the Marine Corps and Air Force Flight crew, maintenance personnel and operations analysts. The MV-22 Osprey will be subjected to extensive testing that includes 700 hours and 350 sorties over several months.
Publication Name: Helicopter International
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0143-1005
Year: 2000
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MV-22 resumes OPEVAL
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The MV-22 Osprey has resumed operational evaluation (OPEVAL) flying at the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake, CA, on Jun 5, 2000. The resumption of OPEVAL for the Bell-Boeing MV-22, suspended following the death of 12 US Marines in an Arizona crash on Apr 8, 2000, was highlighted by a public show fo confidence in the safety of the tiltrotor aircraft by no less than the US Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Jones.
Publication Name: Helicopter International
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0143-1005
Year: 2000
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