Carrier Nimitz Loses a F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter, All Survive 10/26/2025

[Kenny Phillips]

A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter crashed in separate incidents on Sunday in the South China Sea, the US Pacific Fleet said.

A US Navy Super Hornet and Sea Hawk from the same aircraft carrier crashed 30 minutes apart in the South China Sea

Both aircraft were deployed from the USS Nimitz and went down during routine operations, the Navy said.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Jeez. Bad year for naval aviation. I think that's three Hornets lost to non-combat incidents just in 2025 now?

 

[35 AoA]

At least the production line closed a little while ago.....

 

[AV8R_87]

I think that's three Hornets lost to non-combat incidents just in 2025 now?

At least the production line closed a little while ago.....

If you keep crashing them but they can't build new F-18s, they'll have to get you F-35s.

 

[Half Fast]

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If you keep crashing them but they can't build new F-18s, they'll have to get you F-35s.

Or drones.

(Though I like the idea of more F-35s.)

 

[Pugs]

At least the production line closed a little while ago.....

I thought they were building them until 27? Not sure if that’s E,F or G though.

 

[35 AoA]

I thought they were building them until 27? Not sure if that’s E,F or G though.

Edit: never mind, you sir are correct. Can't wait for those high lot super hornets, that are congressionally mandated to be delivered to CNAFR/reserves