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U.S. Military Aviation Accidents Jump 55% in Four Years, Pentagon Figures Reveal
Internal Pentagon data reveal a 55% rise in severe military aircraft accidents per 100,000 flight hours in 2024, with the Marine Corps experiencing the highest increase, nearly tripling its rate.
- The number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked 55% in 2024 compared to four years earlier, with the Marine Corps seeing the highest increase of nearly tripling its rate.
- In 2025, there have been multiple high-profile aviation mishaps, including crashes involving Black Hawk helicopters, fighter jets, and aircraft carriers.
- The data suggests increased operational demands, riskier aircraft like the V-22 Osprey, and interruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the spike in accidents.
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