US navy aircraft crashes in Philippine Sea, both pilots rescued

12 November 2018 - 09:41 By Reuters

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An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. File photo
Image: US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adelola Tinubu/Handout via REUTERS

A US F/A 18 fighter jet crashed in the Philippine Sea on Monday after experiencing mechanical trouble during routine operations, the Navy said in a statement.

Both pilots were immediately rescued and are in good condition, it said, adding that the crash was being investigated.