US EditionTwo US Navy Aircraft Crash in South China Sea, All Crew Safe
Both aircraft crews ejected safely and were rescued; the USS Nimitz is on its final deployment in contested waters with investigations underway.
- On October 26, a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in the South China Sea during operations from the USS Nimitz, resulting in crew members being rescued.
- An F/A-18F Super Hornet also crashed in the South China Sea, with both crew members safely ejecting and being recovered.
- All five crew members involved in both crashes are reported as safe and in stable condition, according to the Navy's Pacific Fleet.
- The causes of the crashes are currently under investigation, as stated by the Navy's Pacific Fleet.
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US Navy Jet, Helicopter Crash Into South China Sea
WASHINGTON — A tense day at sea turned into relief after two U.S. Navy aircraft went down in the South China Sea — just 30 minutes apart — with everyone surviving.First came the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter. It “went down in the waters of the South China Sea while conducting routine operations” from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said. Thanks to quick action from rescue teams, all three crew members were pulled safely fr…
Shocking US Tragedy Erupts
In tragic news for the U.S., a fighter jet and military chopper crashed in the South China Sea. Both the jet and the chopper belonged to the U.S. Navy and crashed in separate incidents. Both aircraft were conducting “routing operations” before they crashed, according to the Daily Mail. The U.S. Pacific Fleet released a statement […] The post Shocking US Tragedy Erupts appeared first on News Addicts.
Navy jet, helicopter crash half-hour apart off carrier
What happenedA Navy fighter jet and helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said on social media. President Donald Trump Monday said “bad fuel” could be to blame for the “very unusual” dual crashes.Who said whatThe MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet jet were on separate “routine operations” when they went down, …
The three members of the MH-60R helicopter Sea Hawk were saved on Sunday afternoon, and the two F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft pilots were caught and recovered. All five are safe and stable, precise of the Pacific Fleet in a communiqué.
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