US Navy’s fighter jet with 2 on board crashes in Washington during training
The EA-18G Growler jet from the Electronic Attack Squadron crashed east of Mount Rainier at about 3:23 pm Tuesday
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. | Photo: pexels
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The US Navy was searching Wednesday for two aviators who went missing after their plane crashed during a routine training flight, according to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
The EA-18G Growler jet from the Electronic Attack Squadron crashed east of Mount Rainier at about 3:23 pm Tuesday. Search teams, including a US Navy MH-60S helicopter, launched from NAS Whidbey Island to locate the crew and examine the crash site.
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The two crew members remained missing Wednesday morning. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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First Published: Oct 16 2024 | 9:33 PM IST