articleThe Brief A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft caught fire during a ground mishap at Mesa Gateway Airport on July 19. A U.S. Marine Corps military aircraft caught fire at Mesa Gateway Airport on Sunday, prompting an emergency response from local firefighting crews. Officials confirmed that there were no injuries reported among the aircraft's crew or the responding firefighters. On July 20, Marine Corps spokesperson 1st Lt. Callin Duffy stated, "We can confirm that an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing experienced a ground mishap during a training exercise at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona on July 19, 2026. Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include the U.S. Marine Corps statement, which corrects the name of the aircraft and branch of service.