US Fighter Jet Rolls Off Aircraft Carrier, Sinks Into the Red Sea

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US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier

A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been “lost” at sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed on board, the Navy said in a statement on Monday.

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An F18 Fighter Jet Just Fell Off The USS Harry S. Truman - Here's How Much It Cost

In a freak accident, a U.S. Navy F18 Super Hornet fighter jet (also called the F/A-18 Super Hornet) was lost at sea after it fell off the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman.

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US Navy fighter jet falls overboard off aircraft carrier into the sea

The carrier is thought to have been operating in the region since September and was originally deployed to protect commercial ships against Houthi rebels.

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US fighter falls overboard aircraft carrier, sinks into ocean

The F/A-18E Super Hornet was "lost" to the Red Sea, the Navy says. One sailor suffered minor injuries. The Harry S. Truman carrier strike group has been in the Middle East region since February. It has been involved in ongoing strikes on Houthi militants in Yemen.

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The US Navy lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and a tow tractor after both fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman. The aircraft carrier was reportedly maneuvering to evade a missile attack from Yemen-based Houthis. The incident occurred on Monday in the Red Sea, where the Truman Carrier Strike Group is launching bombing raids against the rebel group.

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$87m US fighter jet rolls off ship and sinks

A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet slipped off an aircraft carrier and sank into the Red Sea. The jet was being towed out of a hangar when the tractor pulling it lost control. The pilot and the Navy sailor driving the tractor managed to jump free, with only one sustaining a minor injury.

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US fighter jet rolls off aircraft carrier, sinks into ocean, Navy says

The F/A-18E was being towed out of the hanger bay of the USS Harry S. Truman. The aircraft and tow tractor were lost overboard. One crew member suffered a minor injury, according to the U.S. Navy. The incident is being investigated by the Navy.

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US aircraft carrier loses plane overboard while 'evading Houthi fire'

US aircraft carrier loses plane overboard while 'evading Houthi fire' Both the sailor inside the Super Hornet and the sailor driving the tow tractor escaped before the aircraft went overboard. One sustained a minor injury, according to a defence official. The Navy’s statement referred to the incident as an accident during a towing operation.

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Officials say F/A-18E rolled off the USS Harry S. Truman while it was being towed. Officials say the crew member in the fighter jet and the crew members in the tractor were able to jump clear in time. One crew member suffered a minor injury, ABC News reports.

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