A U.S. Marine maintainer died several days after lightning struck the MV-22 he was working on at MCAS New River. Another Marine suffered injuries.
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The incident was listed as a Class A mishap by the U.S. Navy.
The Marines were leaving the flightline after a warning was issued on lightning within five miles of the area.