Osprey engine exhaust caused grass fire on a Dare County bombing range.  No word as to extent of fire.  Osprey was “slightly scorched”

Date:

14 June, 2013

Make:

Boeing

Model:

V-22

Location:

Dare County bombing range

Country:

US-North Carolina

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

US-Marine-Corps

Link:

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Marines-Osprey-sparks-grass-fire-at-NC-bomb-range-4614659.php

Link:

http://www.jdnews.com/news/military/officials-osprey-causes-grass-fire-in-dare-co-1.161896

Link:

http://www.wral.com/marines-osprey-sparks-grass-fire-at-nc-bomb-range/12578349/