Local and federal authorities are searching for a marine who fell out of a plane in North Carolina on Monday, according to The Associated Press.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft was conducting a training flight. The crew member somehow fell out when they were 45 miles east of the Marine Corps Air Station New River.
The name of the soldier, who is part of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, has not been released due to privacy regulations.
It is unknown how many crew members were on the aircraft during the incident and officials are still investigation what led up to the member falling out.
This story is developing; check back for updates.
In April, a shooting left one marine dead at a North Carolina military base.
A Camp Lejeune sentry died after he was hit with a single shot to the chest by another Marine on guard duty, Reuters said. The second sentry's M4 rifle discharged while the two were standing guard at a shack located near the base's main entrance, according to officials.
Recent events at U.S. military bases have prompted questions of security at various headquarters.
Earlier in April, a soldier fatally shot three and wounded 16 others at the Fort Hood Army base before taking his own life.
