A Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft crashed Tuesday afternoon in Washington state during a training flight, and the status of the two crew members was unknown, according to the Navy.
An update from the Navy on the search, released at 11 a.m. Wednesday Pacific time, said that "neither the crew nor wreckage has been located" and noted that “responders are facing mountainous terrain, cloudy weather, and low visibility as the search is ongoing.”
The Navy said in an earlier statement that the Growler belonged to Electronic Attack Squadron 130 based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in the state. The base scrambled "multiple search and rescue assets, including a U.S. Navy MH-60S helicopter ... to locate the crew and examine the crash site," shortly after the crash.
Search for Navy Crew of Crashed Growler Aircraft Underway in Washington State
- by: Konstantin Toropin
- 2024-10-16
- Source:
Military.com
- 10/17/2024
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler takes off in Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., by Alejandro Pena is licensed under Digital Pacific Air Forces Public Affair
