In brief
In a tragic incident near Mount Rainier, Washington, Navy officials confirmed that two crew members remain missing after their aircraft crashed during a training flight. The accident involved a Boeing EA-18G Growler, an electronic attack aircraft from the Navy’s VAQ-130 squadron, known for high-stakes operations. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with a team dispatched from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The squadron, having recently returned from a deployment against Houthi threats in the Middle East, boasts nearly 700 combat missions. This occurrence highlights recurring risks in military training, echoing other aviation accidents with fatal outcomes in recent years.
Navy Jet Crash Leaves Two Missing Near Mount RainierTwo crew members are unaccounted for following the crash of a Navy fighter jet in Washington State, during a routine training exercise.In a tragic incident near Mount Rainier, Washington, Navy officials confirmed that two crew members remain missing after their aircraft crashed during a training flight. The accident involved a Boeing EA-18G Growler, an electronic attack aircraft from the Navy’s VAQ-130 squadron, known for high-stakes operations. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with a team dispatched from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The squadron, having recently returned from a deployment against Houthi threats in the Middle East, boasts nearly 700 combat missions. This occurrence highlights recurring risks in military training, echoing other aviation accidents with fatal outcomes in recent years.
