An EA-18G Growler electronic attack jet of the US Navy crashed into San Diego Bay on Wednesday, barely weeks after a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet in Washington.
EA-18G Growler Crashes Into San Diego Bay
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The electronic attack tactical jet crashed near Naval Air Station North Island that is partially surrounded by San Diego Bay.
The two pilots ejected before the jet crashed into the water. pic.twitter.com/wNRlBrUIzQ
Boeing EA-18G Growler is a carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, designed to disrupt, deceive, or deny a broad range of military electronic systems, including radars and communications. According to the US Navy, the EA-18G Growler aircraft is its " first line of defense in hostile environments" as it is equipped with a vast array of sensors and weapons providing the warfighter with a "lethal and survivable weapon system to counter current and emerging threats."
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According to media reports, the incident happened during a training exercise.
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A US official said two pilots, who were in the two-seater jet, were rescued and were taken to a nearby hospital. The reason for the crash is yet to be known.
The aircraft reportedly is still in the water.
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An unverified CCTV footage showed the aircraft descending at a very steep angle.
The WarZone reported that the aircraft belongs to Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135), known as the 'Black Ravens' stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Another EA-18G Growler was involved in a fatal crash near Mount Rainier, Washington in October. This too happened during a training exercise.
