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Date:	Sunday 26 October 2025
Time:	c. 14:45 LT
Type:	Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
Owner/operator:	US Navy (USN), HSM-73
Registration:
MSN:	70....
Year of manufacture:	1997
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	South China Sea -    Pacific Ocean
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
Destination airport:	USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
Investigating agency:	USAF AIB

Narrative:
A US Navy Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk, operated by Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 "Battle Cats", crashed under unknown circumstances into South Chinese Sea.
The three crew members were recovered by search and rescue teams from Carrier Strike Group 11.

Date:	Sunday 26 October 2025
Time:	c. 15:15 LT
Type:	Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
Owner/operator:	US Navy (USN), VFA-22
Registration:
MSN:	F...
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	South China Sea -    Pacific Ocean
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
Destination airport:	USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
Investigating agency:	USAF AIB

Narrative:
A US Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, operated by Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 "Fighting Redcocks", coded NA-1.., crashed under unknown circumstances into South Chinese Sea.
Both pilots ejected safely and were recovered by Carrier Strike Group 11.