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PENDER COUNTY, N.C. – Military officials continue to investigate after an MV-22 Osprey aircraft made an unscheduled landing Wednesday night in Pender County.

All crew members from New River Air Station got out OK.

A Marine Corps spokesperson said the aircraft experienced an engine problem and was forced to land in a grassy area at Holly Shelter Game Land.

After fixing the problem, the crew tried to take off again around 7 p.m., but exhaust from the aircraft started a grass fire. That caused some damage to the aircraft's exterior. Forestry officials and firefighters were able to contain the fire around 11 p.m.

Military personnel have since removed the aircraft from the field and taken it back to New River Air Station.

The Osprey has had a history of mechanical issues. In 2000, four Marines were killed in an Osprey crash near Camp Lejeune.