US EditionTwo US Navy Aircraft Crash in South China Sea, All Crew Safe
Both aircraft crews were safely rescued and are stable; the USS Nimitz's final deployment in contested waters highlights ongoing operational risks amid rising regional tensions.
- A US Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter crashed at 2:45 p.m. local time, and all crew members were rescued safely during routine operations from the USS Nimitz.
- An F/A-18F Super Hornet also crashed in the South China Sea, with both crew members rescued.
- The US Navy has opened investigations into both incidents amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea.
- China's Foreign Ministry stated it was ready to offer humanitarian assistance following the crashes, indicating a willingness to cooperate despite regional tensions.
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The three members of the MH-60R helicopter Sea Hawk were saved on Sunday afternoon, and the two F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft pilots were caught and recovered. All five are safe and stable, precise of the Pacific Fleet in a communiqué.
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A U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other this weekend. The Navy’s Pacific Fleet said all crew members were safely rescued. “On October 26, 2025 at approximately 2:45 p.m. local time, a U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the ‘Battle Cats’ of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 went down in the waters of the South China Sea while conducting routine operatio…
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