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Marine Corps Osprey catches fire during exercise in North Carolina; 4 injured

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Casiano, L. (2026, October 8). Marine Corps Osprey catches fire during exercise in North Carolina; 4 injured. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/marine-corps-osprey-catches-fire-during-exercise-north-carolina-4-injured

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During a training mission near Bladen Lakes State Forest in North Carolina on Thursday, a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft caught fire after landing hard. Four service members aboard were injured; one suffered burns and was taken to a clinic for evaluation. Both civilian and military emergency teams responded to the scene. The cause of the incident is still being investigated by the Marine Corps.
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On October 8, a MV-22B Osprey aircraft from the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina caught fire and made an emergency landing during training exercises, resulting in one of the four Marines aboard suffering burns. The incident occurred near the Bladen Lakes State Forest. White Lake Fire Chief Dale Brennan reported that all crew members were accounted for; however, one marine required immediate medical treatment at a nearby clinic while the others returned to base unharmed. Emergency response teams from both civilian and military organizations responded swiftly to assist on site. The Marine Corps had earlier warned personnel and visitors about increased activity in the French Creek area between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., advising them to avoid the region if possible.

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BLOODIED, EJECTED MARINE CORPS PILOT SEEN CALM AND COLLECTED AFTER WASHINGTON CRASH DESTROYS AIRCRAFT U.S. MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft are parked at a Marine Corps Air Station.
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Marine Corps Osprey catches fire during exercise in North Carolina; 4 injured · assertive framing

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A U.S. Marine Corps aircraft carrying four service members burst into flames Thursday following a hard landing during a training mission in North Carolina. asserted
aircraft → carry → Carolina
The MV-22B Osprey out of Marine Corps Air Station New River went down near the Bladen Lakes State Forest. asserted
Osprey → go → Forest
BLOODIED, EJECTED MARINE CORPS PILOT SEEN CALM AND COLLECTED AFTER WASHINGTON CRASH DESTROYS AIRCRAFT U.S. MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft are parked at a Marine Corps Air Station. asserted
aircraft → bloody → Station
An MV-22B Osprey out of Marine Corps Air Station New River caught fire Thursday during a training exercise in North Carolina. asserted
Osprey → catch → Carolina
All four personnel aboard were taken for medical evaluation, according to a Marine Corps statement provided to Fox News. uncertain
personnel → take → News
White Lake Fire Chief Dale Brennan told WECT that at least one Marine suffered burns and was rushed to a nearby clinic. asserted
Marine → tell → clinic
Both civilian and military emergency crews responded to the crash site. asserted
crews → respond → site
ARMY IDENTIFIES 2 PILOTS KILLED IN APACHE HELICOPTER CRASH NEAR FORT HOOD DURING TRAINING EXERCISE Soldiers attach a camera to an observation UAV at Camp Pendleton. asserted
Soldiers → identify → Pendleton
The incident coincided with scheduled training exercises at MCAS New River this week. asserted
incident → coincide → River
Prior to the exercise, neighboring Camp Lejeune had issued a notice warning local residents to expect increased traffic delays, security measures, and emergency response activity. asserted
Lejeune → neighbor → delays
A sign at the entrance to U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in eastern North Carolina, U.S., sits in this undated handout photo. asserted
sign → sit → photo
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP The cause of the incident remains under investigation. asserted
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