US NAVY CALLS OFF SEARCH FOR PILOT AFTER JETS CRASH IN PACIFIC (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Saturday, September 13, 2014, 20:38

The planes were flying routine operations in the US 7th Fleet's area of responsibility in the Pacific

The US Navy has called off its search for the pilot of one of two jets that crashed over the western Pacific Ocean on Friday, a spokesman has said.

The two F/A-18C Hornets were operating off the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson when they came down.

The other pilot was rescued shortly after and received medical attention aboard the ship. He has since been released from medical facilities.

The two jets, which cost $57m (£35m) each, have not been recovered.

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