Crashed U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler Located near Mount Rainier

Search continues for the two crewmen aboard the aircraft.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 03:46 PM ET

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EA-18G Growler [Courtesy: Naval Air Systems Command]

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The wreckage of a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler that crashed near Mount Rainier, Washington, during a routine training flight has been located.
The search for the two crewmembers aboard the aircraft continues, with search efforts challenged by rugged, snow-covered, and remote terrain, as well as low visibility.
The aircraft was assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ-130) out of NAS Whidbey Island, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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The wreckage of a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler that crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington state has been located while the search for the two crewmembers on board the aircraft continues, service officials confirmed Thursday.

The fighter jet crashed Tuesday at 3:23 p.m. PDT during a routine training flight, according to Navy officials. The names of the flight crew have not been released.