{"id":2122,"date":"2017-08-07T10:01:17","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T15:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/?p=2122"},"modified":"2017-08-07T10:01:17","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T15:01:17","slug":"v-22-osprey-crash-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/v-22-osprey-crash-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"V-22 Osprey Crash in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

A V-22 Osprey crashed on Saturday in Shoalwater Bay in the Queensland state, which is located on the eastern coast of Australia.\u00a0 The aircraft was participating in Talisman Sabre<\/em> joint military exercise.\u00a0 This event occurs every two years and involves more than 200 aircraft.\u00a0 Joint exercises are military practice missions conducted between allied military forces. \u00a0These exercises take place during peacetime in order to build capability and esprit de corps<\/em>.\u00a0 They have been a staple of US military operations since World War II when the United States fought alongside Great Britain and others.<\/p>\n

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V-22 Crashes in the Queensland state of Australia<\/p>\n

As of this writing it appears that 23 of the 26 Marines on board have been rescued and three are missing and presumed dead. For more information on the accident see this New York Post article:\u00a0 http:\/\/nypost.com\/2017\/08\/07\/wreckage-of-us-military-aircraft-found-off-coast-of-australia\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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The V-22 landing as a helicopter<\/p>\n

The focus on this blog is what exactly a V-22 is and what is designed to do.\u00a0 I will also briefly mention its safety record.<\/p>\n

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Crash remains of US aircraft during failed Iranian Hostage Rescue Attempt<\/p>\n

In a nutshell, the V-22 is part helicopter, part airplane.\u00a0 It is the closest thing the flying world has to a transformer.\u00a0 The V-22 was first proposed in 1983, but it origins go back to Jimmy Carter\u2019s failed military attempt to rescue the Iranian hostages in a night time raid in 1980.\u00a0 The failure of the helicopters in this raid, highlighted the need for an aircraft that could fly long range and low, but faster than a traditional helicopter.<\/p>\n

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The V-22’s blades tilt transforming it from a helicopter to a turbo prop airplane<\/p>\n

The V-22 was developed by Bell Helicopter working in conjunction with Boeing\u2019s helicopter unit.\u00a0 Due to its complexity, the aircraft took decades to develop.\u00a0 It first flew in 1989, but was finally placed in service in 2007, twenty four years after the design contact was awarded.<\/p>\n

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The advanced design of the V-22 seen at night<\/p>\n

In fairness to the V-22\u2019s developers, this is a very complex aircraft.\u00a0 I remember as a cadet at the Air Force Academy in 1980 hearing about a new cargo plane we were going to develop.\u00a0 It was to be called the C-17.\u00a0 The C-17 finally entered service in 1995, years after I first heard about it.<\/p>\n

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The C-17, also long in development<\/p>\n

The V-22 is designed to take off like a helicopter, fly like a turbo prop airplane and then land as a helicopter.\u00a0 Ideally this would allow troops to be transported speedily across long range, yet be agile enough to land on terrain and buildings only suitable for a conventional helicopter.\u00a0 Hearkening back to its origins in the failed Iranian rescue, the US must sometimes fly long range to get individuals out of tight quarters.<\/p>\n

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The V-22 ferries Marines from a carrier<\/p>\n

The V-22\u2019s development costs and safety record has been widely criticized.\u00a0 Reportedly then Secretary of Defense, Dick Cheney tried to cancel the program in the first George Bush\u2019s presidency due to cost overruns.\u00a0 During the testing phase the aircraft crashed on four occasions.\u00a0 Since it went into service there have been five crashes, killing 9 crewmembers.\u00a0 For more information on the safety record see this Fortune magazine article:\u00a0 http:\/\/fortune.com\/2017\/08\/05\/v22-osprey-crash-australia\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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The V-22 has the capability to drop troops worldwide<\/p>\n

Again, in fairness to the V-22\u2019s developers, when humans are developing a brand new technology, there are frequent failures.\u00a0 Early in NASA\u2019s space program the United States suffered many rocket crashes.\u00a0 Fortunately, most of them were un-manned.<\/p>\n

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Early NASA rocket explosion<\/p>\n

This latest accident reportedly has the military temporarily suspended flight operations of the Osprey. \u00a0This is a standard procedure in order to learn the appropriate lessons before returning the craft to flight.\u00a0 Military flight operations are inherently more dangerous than civilian operations.\u00a0 This is due to the conditions under which the aircraft are flown and the sometimes advanced technology that is used.\u00a0 Let is not forget that these are young human beings who are risking their lives flying in defense of the United States and her allies.<\/p>\n

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A V-22 Osprey crashed on Saturday in Shoalwater Bay in the Queensland state, which is located on the eastern coast of Australia.\u00a0 The aircraft was participating in Talisman Sabre joint military exercise.\u00a0 This event occurs every two years and involves more than 200 aircraft.\u00a0 Joint exercises are military practice missions conducted between allied military forces. 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