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Marine Corps IDs pilot killed in Southern California helicopter crash
Maj. Tyler R. Braconi was killed in an AH-1Z Viper crash in Southern California on Thursday. A second, unidentified Marine was injured in the crash.
By Beth Sullivan
Mishap milestone: Navy and Marine Corps had zero fatal aviation mishaps in FY 2020
It's the first nonfatal year since the service started tracking such mishaps in 1922.
Lawsuit filed by families of 4 Marines killed in 2018 CH-53 crash
“The EPDM “button” material degraded after being exposed to hydraulic fluid causing a blockage in the hydraulic system resulting in a “hydraulic lock” condition, causing the flight control system from the subject helicopter to become uncontrollable, unresponsive and/or inoperative leading to the crash."
By Shawn Snow
Air Force identifies pilots killed in Vance aviation mishap
Lt. Col. John “Matt” Kincade, 47, an instructor pilot assigned to the 5th Flying Training Squadron and 2nd Lt. Travis B. Wilkie, 23, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, were killed during a T-38C Talon training mission, according to a release from the Air Force.
By Howard Altman
The Corps reopened an old aviation mishap investigation following deadly 2018 midair tanker collision
Before 2019, the Corps failed to complete an investigation into a 2016 mid-air collision involving a refueling tanker and Hornet that was strikingly similar to the deadly 2018 crash that took the lives of six Marines.
By Shawn Snow
Marine in ‘serious but stable condition’ following live-fire training incident at Twentynine Palms
A lance corporal was shot and “paralyzed from the neck down” during a company live fire event at Twentynine Palms, California.
By Shawn Snow
Tactical military vehicle accidents in the Marine Corps and Navy are at a 10 year low, according to military data. But these grieving families are still questioning it
Noncombat-related Marine and Navy tactical military vehicle accidents and rollovers are at a ten year low, and those mishaps also appear to be on a general decline, according to data provided by the Navy Safety Center.
Investigation into death of lieutenant by tail rotor blade reveals lapses in Camp Pendleton flight line emergency procedures
The tail rotor blade of a UH-1Y Venom cut a nearly foot long laceration in the lieutenant's head.
By Shawn Snow
Midair fire forces Marine CH-53E to land
The heavy-lift helicopter landed safely with no reported injuries.
By Shawn Snow
Bird strike causes more than $2 million in damages to Japan-based Marine Corps F-35B
The incident is currently under investigation and a complete damage assessment is underway.
By Shawn Snow
24-year-old Marine platoon commander killed in LAV rollover identified by Corps
Marine 1st Lt. Hugh C. McDowell of Washington, D.C. was killed Thursday.
By Shawn Snow