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Coverage dated October 26, 2025

Navy helicopter, fighter jet both go down in South China Sea: US Pacific Fleet

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

All personnel were safe after a Navy helicopter and a fighter jet both went down in the South China Sea, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said.

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  1. RedState

    Trouble in the South China Sea: US Navy Helicopter and Jet Crash in Separate Incidents (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    U.S. Navy aircraft crash in South China Sea; crew rescued and stable as investigations begin.

  2. NBC News

    5 crew members rescued after Navy helicopter, fighter jet go down in South China Sea in separate incidents (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Five crew members were rescued after a Navy Seahawk helicopter and a Super Hornet fighter jet went down in the South China Sea a half-hour apart in separate incidents Sunday, the Navy's Pacific Fleet said

  3. ABC 13 Houston

    Navy helicopter, fighter jet both go down in South China Sea: US Pacific Fleet (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    All personnel were safe after a Navy helicopter and a fighter jet both went down in the South China Sea, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said.

  4. New York Post

    US Navy Sea Hawk helicopter, F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet go down in separate South China Sea incidents (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18 Super Hornet go down during routine operations, all crew rescued

  5. UPI

    U.S. Navy helicopter, fighter jet crash into South China Sea (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Two U.S. Navy aircraft went down in the South China Sea in two incidents separated by half an hour on Sunday, according to U.S. Pacific Fleet, which said all service members were rescued.

  6. WMUR

    US Navy helicopter and fighter jet crash in separate incidents in the South China Sea (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet crashed within 30 minutes during routine operations over the South China Sea

  7. Washington Examiner

    US Navy fighter jet and helicopter crash in South China Sea (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    All of the sailors were rescued following efforts from search and rescue teams and are in stable condition.

  8. ABC 30 Fresno

    Two Navy aircraft crash in South China Sea; crews from California-based squadrons rescued (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Two Navy aircraft from California-based squadrons crashed in the South China Sea during operations from USS Nimitz. All crew members were rescued.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

    Navy helicopter, fighter jet go down in South China Sea; crews rescued (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Two California-based naval aircraft crashed Sunday while conducting "routine operations" in the South China Sea, military officials said.

  10. Newsweek

    Navy helicopter and fighter jet crashes in South China Sea under scrutiny (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "It's certainly unusual to have two on the same day," Matthew Savill, from the RUSI think tank, told Newsweek.

  11. Forbes

    Two U.S. Navy Aircraft Go Down In South China Sea—Crew Members Rescued (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The two separate crashes occurred about 30 minutes apart and involved a helicopter and a fighter jet operating from the USS Nimitz.

  12. WHDH Boston

    2 U.S. military aircraft crash into S. China Sea - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    A U.S. Navy helicopter and a fighter jet crashed in the South China Sea on Sunday, but all five crew members aboard the two aircraft

  13. CBS News

    F/A-18, Sea Hawk helicopter crash in South China Sea in separate incidents (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Crew members from both aircraft were safely rescued and are in stable condition, the Navy said.

  14. Times Of San Diego

    Crews safe after jet, helicopter from Navy's oldest carrier crash in South China Sea (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other.

  15. New York Post

    Navy fighter jet, helicopter based off aircraft carrier crash into South China Sea within 30 minutes (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said.

  16. Insider

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

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    Insider's feed description

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

  17. Fox10 Phoenix

    Navy helicopter and fighter jet go down in separate crashes in South China Sea (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Crew members involved in the weekend incidents were rescued and are in stable condition, according to officials.

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