US EditionNavy Jet, Helicopter Crash in South China Sea
- A US military Sea Hawk helicopter crashed around 2:45 PM while conducting operations from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, according to the US Navy.
- A US military helicopter and fighter jet crashed in the South China Sea, with incidents occurring about 30 minutes apart, as stated by the US Navy.
- All five individuals involved in the crashes were reported safe, as stated by the Navy, and investigations are ongoing.
- The incidents occurred during President Donald Trump's visit to Asia, which includes stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea.
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The US Pacific fleet regularly performs exercises in the South China Sea. In such cases, two US aircraft crashed within a very short period of time.
It should have been a routine flight, but for unknown reasons, a fighter jet launched by a US aircraft carrier and a military helicopter crashed one after the other in the South China Sea. All crew members could be rescued. The incident is investigated. After the launch of the USS Nimitz, a helicopter of the type MH-60R Sea Hawk crashed at around 2:45 p.m. (local time).A little later, around 3.15 p.m. (local time), the fighter jet of the type F/…
A helicopter and a U.S. Navy fighter crashed in the South China Sea on Sunday during two separate crashes, reported the U.S. without mentioning casualties.
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