US Military Suspends Osprey Flights Again Amid Safety Concerns

A recent Osprey aircraft incident in New Mexico resembles a fatal crash off the coast of Japan two years ago.

Two Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22B Ospreys fly low and fast in formation on a training range named the Hornet at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., on Oct. 9, 2024. Tara Copp/AP Photo

The U.S. military has again suspended flights of its V-22 Osprey fleet following a recent near-crash amid mounting scrutiny over the aircraft’s safety.

Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, who oversees the Osprey program as head of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), recommended the pause “out of an abundance of caution,” said NAVAIR spokeswoman Marcia Hart, The Associated Press reported. The Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force have all complied with the recommendation.