[philman_36]

"A" source (consider the source) and a little dated, but I'm pretty sure I could find something else given a little time if necessary...
Accident-Prone Harrier Jet Faces Further Investigation
The stories detailed the Harrier's 31-year record as the most dangerous plane in the U.S. military — as well as the marginal combat benefits provided to date by the jet's unique technology, which enables it to take off and land like a helicopter. The Harrier has been involved in 143 major accidents that killed 45 Marines, including some of the corps' most accomplished pilots. A third of the fleet has been destroyed.

MM, the concept of the aircraft is what has always intrigued me. Seeing that aircraft in action, as a Gator Navy sailor of yesteryear, always left me in awe.

And I hate to tell you, but as far as autorotation goes the Osprey doesn't have it either...1-10 of 220 for osprey lack of autorotation

[usmcobra]

The last time I checked most airplanes don’t auto rotate either.

I question the number of Harriers lost for one simple reason, the average Marine Squadron consist of 12 to 14 aircraft and there are only 7 Harrier attack squadrons and one training squadron. 8 x 12 = 96 or four less Harriers then we have supposed to have lost.

The article you mentioned doesn’t define the type of accidents, and not all accidents result in the total loss of the aircraft (Type A accidents).

By The way the last Osprey accident in which there was a fatality or the total loss of an aircraft was on 11 December 2000 that’s over seven years ago for all those that say this aircraft is a deathtrap.