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F/A-18E Super Hornet Lost Overboard from USS Truman in Red Sea Incident

The $60 million fighter jet sank after a towing mishap on the carrier’s hangar deck; the Navy has launched an investigation as deployment continues.

FILE - Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is moored near Split, Croatia, Feb. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
F/A-18E Super Hornet airplanes preparing to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75), Mediterranean Sea, May 13, 2018.
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Overview

  • An F/A-18E Super Hornet rolled off the hangar deck of the USS Harry S. Truman and sank into the Red Sea during a towing operation on Monday.
  • Both crew members involved in the mishap escaped with one sustaining a minor injury, according to Navy officials.
  • The lost aircraft, valued at approximately $60 million, was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 136 aboard the Truman.
  • The Navy is investigating the incident, which follows earlier mishaps during the carrier's extended deployment in the region.
  • Deployed since September 2024, the Truman has been conducting operations to protect shipping from Houthi rebel threats in the Middle East.