Aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman loses another F/A-18 fighter jet in the Red Sea
The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) has lost another Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in the Red Sea, according to CNN.
A two-seat F/A-18F variant reportedly suffered a failure during landing and the crew had to eject. The aircraft crashed into the sea while the officers were rescued with minor injuries.
The new accident comes a week after another F/A-18 crashed into the sea during what were reportedly evasive maneuvers by the aircraft carrier to escape fire from Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The fighter jet was on deck and ended up escaping along with a tow tractor. The US Navy had not confirmed the report at the time of publication of this article.
Third fighter lost by the Harry S. Truman
The accidents in recent days aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier are in addition to the accidental downing of another Super Hornet in December. On that occasion, a missile fired by mistake by the destroyer USS Gettysburg brought down the aircraft, but its crew also managed to eject.
The United States has been taking action against the Houthis in the Red Sea for several months and has two aircraft carriers in the region – in addition to the Truman, there is also the Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
The Pentagon has also positioned US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers on Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean, and they are also reportedly participating in the missions.
The rebel group controls part of Yemen and receives military aid from Iran to attack merchant ships sailing in the region.
On Tuesday, Trump said the United States would suspend attacks on the rebels, saying the group had ‘capitulated’.
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