Navy Aircraft Mishaps

2 US Navy aircraft crash in South China Sea

Navy Fighter Jet And Helicopter Crash Into The South China Sea In Separate Incidents

A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other on Sunday afternoon, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said.

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Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes

A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other on Sunday afternoon, the Navy's Pacific Fleet said.

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Two USS Nimitz aircraft crash within an hour in separate mishaps

Both aircraft were on routine flight operations, the Navy said, when they went down in the water only 30 minutes apart. All crew were recovered safely.

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