2 US Navy aircraft crash in South China Sea

US Navy Aircraft Crashes in South China Sea

Two US Navy aircraft crashed into the South China Sea in separate incidents on Sunday, with no fatalities reported.

The first crash involved an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, which

“went down in the waters of the South China Sea while conducting routine operations from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz”
, according to a statement from the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet.

All three crewmembers aboard the helicopter were recovered by search and rescue teams. A half-hour later, a Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea, also

“while conducting routine operations”
from the USS Nimitz.

The Navy’s statement said both crewmembers aboard ejected themselves from the vessel and were safely recovered.

Author's summary: Two US Navy aircraft crashed in the South China Sea.

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Philstar.com Philstar.com — 2025-10-27

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