Military plane crash kills 4 US troops during NATO exercise in Norway; unrelated to Ukraine

Jonas Gahr Stoere tweeted that they had been killed within the crash on Friday evening. The trigger was underneath investigation, however Norwegian police reported dangerous climate within the space.

“The troopers participated within the NATO train Chilly Response,” Gahr Stoere mentioned. “Our deepest sympathies go to the troopers’ households, family and fellow troopers of their unit.”

The aircraft was a V-22B Osprey that belongs to the U.S. Marine Corps, Norway’s armed forces mentioned.

“The plane had a crew of 4 and was out on a coaching mission in Nordland County” in northern Norway, in line with an announcement.

It was on its manner north to Bodoe, the place it was scheduled to land simply earlier than 6 p.m. Friday. The aircraft crashed in Graetaedalen in Beiarn, south of Bodoe. Police mentioned a search and rescue mission was launched instantly. At 1:30 a.m. Saturday, the police arrived on the scene and confirmed that the crew of 4 had died.

“We are able to verify an incident has occurred involving a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey plane,” the U.S. Marines mentioned in a tweet. “The reason for the incident is underneath investigation, and extra particulars will likely be supplied as accessible.”

The annual NATO drills in Norway are unrelated to the battle in Ukraine. This 12 months they embrace round 30,000 troops, 220 plane and 50 vessels from 27 nations. Non-NATO members Finland and Sweden are additionally collaborating.

The workouts started on March 14 and finish on April 1.

No trigger was given for the crash, however the Norwegian armed forces mentioned that Chilly Response “will keep it up as deliberate, with the measures now we have to take because of the climate.”

Police launched an investigation into the crash and accident fee members and police representatives had been as a result of arrive on the crash web site on Saturday.

“The climate may be very dangerous within the space to finish work on the scene, however police will take it up once more as quickly because the climate circumstances permit it,” operations supervisor Ivar Bo Nilsson from the Norland police district advised reporters.

Lt. Gen. Yngve Odlo, head of the Norwegian Armed Forces’ operational headquarters, mentioned that Chilly Response would proceed regardless of the crash.

“Proper now there’s full deal with ending the rescue operation, caring for the individuals after which there will likely be a traditional process with causation,” Odlo was quoted as saying by Norwegian public broadcaster NRK.

The primary Chilly Response train was held in 2006, and the drills have been performed a complete of eight instances through the years. They happen in southeastern, central and northern Norway.