Thursday's helicopter crash occurred on a training range near El Centro in Imperial County, according to Cmdr. Zachary Harrell, Naval Air Forces spokesperson.All four people aboard survived, Harrell said. At least one was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries."More information will be provided as we gather more information," Harrell said in a statement.when an MV-22 Osprey went down near the desert town of Glamis, also in Imperial County.
Glamis is located about 50 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, and about 40 miles northeast of El Centro. The Osprey belonged to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Maj. Mason Englehart confirmed to CBS News. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, while the Osprey itself was based out of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Englehart said. Both are in neighboring San Diego County. . It can take off and land like a helicopter, but can also fly like a plane.
Maybe Russia can help improve the reliability of US military aircraft....
Hmmmm
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