Another U.S. Navy F/A-18 Lost in Red Sea

Second Super Hornet fighter jet goes down in the area, though the cause of the crash is not entirely clear.

Zach Vasile

Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 11:09 AM ET

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U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Orloff conducts a supersonic pass in an F/A-18E Super Hornet during a training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean. [Courtesy: U.S. Navy]

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A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet operating from the USS Harry S. Truman was lost in the Red Sea due to an apparent arrestment failure during landing, with the pilot and weapons officer ejecting safely with minor injuries.
This incident marks the second loss of an F/A-18 from the USS Harry S. Truman in two weeks; another jet fell off the carrier's deck into the Red Sea previously.
The USS Harry S. Truman, deployed to counter Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, has experienced a series of recent operational challenges, including a friendly-fire shootdown of another F/A-18 and a collision with a merchant vessel.

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A F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet operating from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, sources with knowledge of the incident told CNN.

It is not entirely clear why the fighter jet crashed, though two of the sources said there was some kind of failure in arrestment as the aircraft attempted to land on the carrier. The pilot and weapons officers had to eject and received only minor injuries, CNN reported.