U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet in separate South China Sea crashes

The Japan TimesCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by No AuthorOctober 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM

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A U.S. military helicopter and fighter jet crashed separately in the South China Sea approximately 30 minutes apart on Sunday around 2:45 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., respectively. The Sea Hawk helicopter was conducting routine operations from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz when it went down, while an F/A-18F Super Hornet also crashed later in the day. Both incidents occurred during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Asia. The Navy stated that all five individuals involved were accounted for and safe. Details on the exact location of the USS Nimitz were withheld due to operational security concerns, and investigations into the causes of both crashes are currently underway.

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