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F/A-18F Fighter Jet Crashes in Red Sea: Pilots Safe

5/7/2025

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An F/A-18F fighter jet plunged into the Red Sea while attempting to land on the USS Harry S. Truman, marking a troubling second incident in just eight days. Thankfully, both pilots ejected safely. The earlier mishap involved an F/A-18E that fell during towing, prompting ongoing investigations into these alarming occurrences.

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An F/A-18F fighter jet plunged into the Red Sea while attempting to land on the USS Harry S. Truman, marking a troubling second incident in just eight days. Thankfully, both pilots ejected safely. The earlier mishap involved an F/A-18E that fell during towing, prompting ongoing investigations into these alarming occurrences.