‘Conducting routine ops’: US Navy helicopter, fighter jet go down in South China Sea; key details
Two US Navy aircraft, a helicopter and a fighter jet, crashed separately in the South China Sea during routine operations from the USS Nimitz. All five crew members were safely rescued. The incidents occurred while President Trump was visiting the region, amidst ongoing trade tensions with China. The Navy is investigating the causes.
Two US Navy aircraft, a helicopter and a fighter jet, crashed separately in the South China Sea during routine operations from the USS Nimitz. All five crew members were safely rescued. The incidents occurred while President Trump was visiting the region, amidst ongoing trade tensions with China. The Navy is investigating the causes.
