Details are still limited, but a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11 embarked on the Nimitz class aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, crashed in the Philippine Sea earlier today. The jet's two crew members ejected successfully and were rescued by an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 (HSC 8) also assigned to the carrier.
The mishap occurred during routine flight operations on June 18, 2020, according to a statement from the Navy. An investigation into the accident is already underway.
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