By Thomas Leffler
A foray into the depths of severe freezing conditions (click here) has led to the death of four United States Marines.
On Friday, March 18, the four assigned to the Second Marine Aircraft Wing were killed due to a crash of an American MV-22 Osprey aircraft, with the plane crashing in northern Norway during a NATO military exercise. Harsh weather conditions were occurring at the time of the crash, and in the aftermath, an array of weather hazards has hindered the investigation of the crash site.
“The Osprey belongs to the U.S. Marine Corps and is taking part in the Norwegian military exercise Cold Response in Norway,” said a statement by Norway’s Armed Forces Friday. “The aircraft has a crew of four and was out on a training mission in Nordland County, northern Norway.”
A foray into the depths of severe freezing conditions (click here) has led to the death of four United States Marines.
On Friday, March 18, the four assigned to the Second Marine Aircraft Wing were killed due to a crash of an American MV-22 Osprey aircraft, with the plane crashing in northern Norway during a NATO military exercise. Harsh weather conditions were occurring at the time of the crash, and in the aftermath, an array of weather hazards has hindered the investigation of the crash site.
“The Osprey belongs to the U.S. Marine Corps and is taking part in the Norwegian military exercise Cold Response in Norway,” said a statement by Norway’s Armed Forces Friday. “The aircraft has a crew of four and was out on a training mission in Nordland County, northern Norway.”
