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V-22 Loses Power In Persian Gulf; Crew Member Missing

V-22 Loses Power In Persian Gulf; Crew Member Missing
A US. Marine Corps V-22 lifting off a ship. Photo: U.S. Navy

A Marine Corps V-22 Osprey lost power while lifting off a an amphibious ship in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday; one crew member remained missing after bailing out of the tilt-rotor aircraft, the Navy said. Navy ships and aircraft were actively searching for the missing crew member. The MV-22 was operating off the USS Makin Island (LHD-8), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, when it lost power during takeoff. The pilot was able to regain control of the MV-22 and landed…

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