Jennifer Griffin
@JenGriffinFNC
A second F-18 fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea today off the USS Truman. Two pilots rescued. The crash came during a nighttime landing after President Trump announced the Houthis had agreed to a ceasefire. The F-18 was not on a bombing run, US officials tell me. US military had stopped airstrikes yesterday while deal was being worked out for a ceasefire through Oman. Each F-18 costs $65 million.
Navy statement:
On May 6, 2025, an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, was landing on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) when the arrestment failed, causing the aircraft to go overboard. Both aviators safely ejected and were rescued by the search and rescue helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11. The aviators were evaluated by medical personnel and assessed to have minor injuries. No flight deck personnel were injured.
10:12 PM · May 6, 2025
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