MV-22B that crashed in Norway had deviated from the preplanned and authorized flight plan

The U.S. Marine Corps has determined that the crash of a MV-22B Osprey, call sign “Ghost 31”, in Norway on Mar. 18 was due to pilot error.

U.S. Marines take off in an MV-22B Osprey at Norwegian Air Force Base Bodø during Exercise Cold Response 2022, Norway, March 26, 2022. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing. Exercise Cold Response ’22 is a biennial exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

The mishap aircraft was flown beyond its angle-of-bank limit and hit the ground. Investigators also determined that the aircrew had deviated from the preplanned and authorized flight and entered the Gråtådalen Valley at low-level.

The mission that day calls for the crew to flew south of Bodø. There was no requirement for the flight to navigate through the Gråtådalen Valley at low altitudes.

The aircraft impacted the valley’s eastern side at approximately 4:23 p.m. local time. Data from the flight indicated a left turn at 68 degrees angle-of-bank followed by an overcorrected maneuver with a right turn in excess of 80 degrees. This cost the aircraft to lose altitude and airspeed. It was not known who was at the controls before the crash.

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