The U.S. Navy has confirmed {that a} pilot from VFA-83 ‘Rampagers’ was safely recovered from the ocean after ejecting from an F/A-18E Tremendous Hornet throughout a coaching flight.
The Navy says the pilot ejected from the single-seat fighter plane at roughly 09:53 EDT (13:53 UTC) on Aug. 20, 2025. Search and rescue (SAR) property have been quickly deployed, recovering the pilot at 11:21 EDT (15:21 UTC) and transferring them to Sentara Norfolk Basic Hospital for medical analysis.
In its assertion, the Navy additionally confirmed that the pilot concerned is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83), in any other case often known as the ‘Rampagers’. VFA-83 relies at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, and most not too long ago was deployed on the united statesDwight D. Eisenhower throughout its eventful deployment to Europe and the Center East.
*6052 is a MH-60T
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An MH-60T Jayhawk and HC-130J Hercules from the U.S. Coast Guard have been deployed to conduct SAR alongside a U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk. In accordance with flight monitoring fans, the pilot was recovered by the Jayhawk, serial quantity 6052.
After the ejection, the Tremendous Hornet subsequently crashed into the ocean. The stricken plane stays on the seabed. Investigations into the reason for the incident are actually underway, which is able to possible contain some restoration efforts to retrieve components of and even all the airframe from the water.
The mishap marks the fourth ‘hull-loss’ incident involving the U.S. Navy’s Tremendous Hornets up to now yr, following the lack of three airframes throughout the united statesHarry S. Truman’s deployment. Moreover, a Tremendous Hornet derived EA-18G Growler crashed into San Diego bay in February of this yr.
That is an rising story which might be up to date as and when additional info is accessible.
