A Navy plane with two crew members on board crashed east of Mount Rainier in Washington state Tuesday night, and a seek for the pair was ongoing, the Navy stated.
The Navy EA-18G Growler, which is an digital assault plane that’s a part of the F/A-18 household of plane, was on a routine coaching flight when it crashed, the Navy stated in a press release.
“As of seven p.m. on Oct. 15, the standing of the 2 crew members stays unknown,” it stated.
A search was ongoing, and included an Navy MH-60S helicopter launched from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, which is north of Seattle, the Navy stated.
More data shall be launched when it’s out there, the Navy stated within the information launch.
The aircraft was from Electronic Attack Squadron 130, often known as VAQ-130, which relies at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The squadron is nicknamed the “Zappers.” The Navy says it’s the oldest digital warfare squadron within the U.S. Navy.