NEW YORK — An Osprey being used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York on Monday was grounded due to a safety concern, with one witness reporting flames under the right engine.
The staff and officials were removed from the aircraft, part of the Marine Corps HMX-1 presidential helicopter fleet, and transferred to a second Osprey to continue their trip accompanying President Joe Biden at a 'Friendsgiving' event with members of the U.S. Coast Guard in Staten Island.The issue caused only a minor delay for Biden's return to Washington on Monday evening.
Richard Neal, all Democrats from Massachusetts, said that 'given the current concerns about the safety of the V-22, the aircraft should be grounded, and should not be deployed again until the platform's significant deficiencies are fully addressed.'The Osprey, which flies like both a helicopter and an airplane, has been in more than 21 major accidents, many of which can be tied back to choices made in its design, the AP found.
Ferrying White House Staff In New York Grounded Due To Safety Issue Witness Reports Flames
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