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US Navy Aircraft Crashes in Philippine Sea, Both Pilots Rescued

  • US Navy Aircraft Crashes in Philippine Sea, Both Pilots Rescued.

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Published 12 November 2018
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A US Navy fighter jet has crashed in the Philippine Sea, south of the Japanese island of Okinawa. Rescue teams are on the scene, and have confirmed that they have rescued both pilots.

A US Navy fighter jet has crashed in the Philippine Sea, south of the Japanese island of Okinawa, BBC reports.

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The F/A-18 Hornet was conducting routine operations when it "experienced a mechanical issue" that forced the two crew to eject, the US 7th Fleet said.

The two pilots were rescued from the water in good condition and were being evaluated on board the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, it added. An investigation is currently being carried out regarding the crash. 

This is the second incident involving the USS Ronald Reagan in the last month. In October, a US Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter crashed on the flight deck of the carrier, with 12 people injured. 

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