Fighter plane plunges into the Red Sea: sailor injured in the incident!

Fighter plane plunges into the Red Sea: sailor injured in the incident!

Rotes Meer, Jemen - A fighter jet of the US Navy, a F/A-18E Super Hornet, plunged into the water in the Red Sea from the USS Harry S. Truman. The incident occurred during a difficult curve of the aircraft carrier that is used against the Houthi militia in Yemen. A sailor suffered a "minor injury" in this incident, while all other crew members on board the wearer remained unharmed, such as [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/aussenpolitik/19628887/- Kampflimmer-fiel-von-flimmer-ins-sea) reported.

The jet was in tow at the time when the US military lost control of the plane and fell overboard. At the same time, a tow tractor also went into the water. According to the reports, sailors on the Truman were able to step out of the path of the falling jet in good time, which may prevent worse injuries. The US marine announced that an investigation of the incident is initiated.

situation in the Red Sea

The USS Harry S. Truman and the USS Carl Vinson are stationed in the Red Sea and have been carrying out numerous attacks against Houthi goals since mid-March. In just a few weeks, over 800 such goals were attacked. The incident with the F/A-18E is remarkable because the second time is in just over four months that an aircraft of the wearer is lost. On December 22nd, an F/A-18F Super Hornet was accidentally shot down by another American ship, the USS Gettysburg, so Task & Purpose.

The value of a F/A-18E Super Hornet is estimated at almost $ 70 million. The background of the current incident is still unclear, especially with regard to the threat that led to the difficult maneuvering of the wearer.

The US government is under pressure to take suitable measures to ensure the safety of its armed forces in the south of Jemens. This becomes particularly important because the Houthi rebels are known for their aggressive attacks that have increased in recent months. These developments raise questions about the effectiveness of the US operations in the region, as well as [Spiegel] (https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/kampf-gämt- against-us-militaer-schiesst-Verseht-igen-vämjet-vor-a-d9619f56-F3B5-40AA-BD52-1B416AD4AA9D) Notice.

The incident is not only a violent incident, but also an indication of the increasing difficulties that the US armed forces are confronted with in the region while fighting with the Houthi rebels and the associated complications.