Families of Camp Pendleton Marines killed in Osprey crash sue aircraft's manufacturers

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The lawsuit claims the companies know about undisclosed flaws and defects that led to a 2022 crash in Imperial County that killed five military service members

The families of four of the five Camp Pendleton Marines killed in a 2022 Osprey crash filed a lawsuit in San Diego federal court Thursday against the aircraft’s manufacturers, alleging the companies knew the Osprey had undisclosed flaws and defects. A Marine Corps investigation released in 2023 found that the crash was the result of a mechanical failure and ruled out pilot and maintenance errors.

A year later, the military branches that use the V-22 replaced certain components of the aircraft that would “reduce the likelihood of a hard clutch engagement occurring by 99 percent,” officials said. Amber Sax, the wife of Capt. John Sax, said in a statement Thursday that the manufacturers and designers of the aircraft had a responsibility to ensure that the aircraft was safe. “We want assurance that these components have been successfully redesigned, tested and rendered safe,” Sax said.

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