At least four people died after this Wednesday short line United States Marine Corps ‘Osprey’ aircraft In Imperial County, near the Arizona border, in California, United States. Five people were present when the MV-22B Osprey crashed, according to a Navy official, ABC News television station reported.
While military officials have not confirmed any casualties so far, a federal source speaking on condition of anonymity said: there were five people in the helicopter and four of them He died as reported by the ‘Los Angeles Times’.
According to reports from emergency services and Imperial County spokesperson Gil Rebollar, the plane crashed somewhere near Coachella Canal Road and Highway 78 near Glamis Dunes.
The Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force often fly versions of this aircraft to transport troops and equipment. The Osprey has a higher speed and longer range than a helicopter, but has similar hovering and landing capability.
“We can confirm that an aircraft belonging to the 3rd Marine Air Wing crashed near Glamis, California. Military and civilian personnel at the scene,” El Naval Air Facility said in a statement on its Facebook page. Center.