Another F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet from the air wing of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was lost in the Red Sea, according to CNN.
This is the third incident involving F/A-18 aircraft from the ship while operating in that region. The most recent occurred during a landing attempt, when, according to preliminary reports, one of the arresting cables on the flight deck may have snapped, causing the jet to fall directly into the sea.
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The pilot and the weapons systems officer managed to eject and were rescued by helicopter with minor injuries.
This case comes just days after another F/A-18 Super Hornet was lost — in that incident, which occurred at the end of April, the aircraft fell into the sea during a towing procedure inside the ship’s hangar.
In December 2024, another F/A-18E was accidentally shot down by friendly fire from the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg.
Three losses in a single deployment
With this new episode, the number of F/A-18s lost by the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea rises to three, raising concerns about the safety of air operations aboard the aircraft carrier.
Navy authorities have not yet released a final report on the incidents, but an investigation is underway to determine the causes and review landing and maintenance procedures for embarked aircraft.
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