U.S. Navy Aircraft Crashes in Philippine Sea— 7th Fleet (@US7thFleet) November 12, 2018
A F/A-18 from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 experienced a mechanical issue resulting in the crew ejecting. The crew was immediately and safely recovered by USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
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FOX News: USS Ronald Reagan fighter jet crashes in carrier’s second aviation incident in less than a month
A U.S. fighter pilot and weapons system officer were rescued Monday after their F/A 18 fighter jet crashed in the Philippine Sea following its takeoff from the USS Ronald Reagan, the Navy says -- marking the third incident landing the USS Ronald Reagan in the news during the last month.
The crash – which the Navy says was caused by some kind of mechanical issue that forced both aviators to eject – comes less than a month after a U.S. MH-60 Seahawk helicopter slammed into the decks of the USS Ronald Reagan shortly after takeoff. Crew on-board the aircraft carrier also have been accused in recent weeks of using, possessing and distributing the hallucinogenic drug LSD.
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U.S. Navy Carrier Suffers Second Aircraft Crash in Weeks -- The New York Times
US fighter jet crashes into sea off Japan -- BBC
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Fighter jet off USS Ronald Reagan crashes in Philippine Sea -- RT
