Something up Bladen/Pender counties

[hilofer]

Just heard Rescue unit "Charles 1960" out of bladen or Pender county county calling NC state EOC reference a fire (possibly crash, did mention wreckage and a person count?) at coordinates n 34.31.73 w 77.44.065. There was also reference to military station "cherry point" and an "osprey" being over due?
Monitored on nc statewide EVENTSDELTA1 VIPER channel.

 

[whitehelmet1202]

Monitoring a possible Osprey (MV22) crash in the Holly Shelter Game lands. They are also operating on the local Pender County VIPER TGs as well...

 

[hilofer]

Just heard that rescue has confirmed a military marine plane down. They have found plane but no personnel yet.

 

[KE4ZNR]

Possible preliminary reports of an USMC MV-22 (Osprey) crash & Fire
in the Holly Shelter Gamelands.
Since this still an ongoing sensitive situation lets be careful
about what is posted.
Thanks
Marshall KE4ZNR

 

[hilofer]

Will do

 

[KE4ZNR]

2 crewman accounted for and safe
Apparently bird had mechanical trouble and was
safely put down in the mud around 2-3pm this afternoon.
Authorities will be back on scene tomorrow AM to
pick up bird and for further investigation.
Situation resolved.
Marshall KE4ZNR