US fighter jet and helicopter crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued
Oct 28, 2025
Washington [US], October 28: A US fighter jet and a military helicopter went down in the South China Sea within a short time of each other after taking off from an aircraft carrier, the US Pacific Fleet said.
All crew members were rescued, the fleet said. The MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter went down around 2.45pm on Sunday during a routine operation shortly after taking off from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. About half an hour later, at 3.15pm, an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet also crashed. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
