The Air Force cited pilot error as the cause of the CV-22B Osprey crash on June 13 at Eglin AFB, Fla. The service said Thursday in a statement the accident investigation board president found “clear and convincing” evidence that the cause of crash was the “crew’s failure to keep the aircraft clear of the lead aircraft’s wake,” which resulted in an “uncommanded” roll to the left and rapid loss of altitude. The CV-22B was flying in a two-ship formation when…
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