US Navy Report Details Mid-Air Collision That Destroyed Two F/A-18 Super Hornets
A newly released US Navy report details the cause of a mid-air collision that destroyed two F/A-18F Super Hornet jets in May 2020. The incident occurred over the North Arabian Sea during a training exercise involving aircraft from the USS Nimitz. Both fighter jets, valued at nearly $70 million each, were lost in the crash. Fortunately, all four crew members involved ejected safely and were rescued from the sea. The investigation concluded that the accident was caused by a combination of pilot error and challenging environmental conditions.
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