United States Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Mar 12

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KC-135R/T · Crash

KC-135R Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq near Turaibil after mid-air collision with another KC-135 during Operation Epic Fury; 6 crew aboard killed.

Mar 2

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F-15C/E · Shot down

F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Kuwait by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet in friendly fire incident during Operation Epic Fury; crew ejected safely.

Mar 2

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F-15C/E · Shot down

Second F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Kuwait by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet in friendly fire incident during Operation Epic Fury; crew ejected safely.

Mar 2

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F-15C/E · Shot down

Third F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Kuwait by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet in friendly fire incident during Operation Epic Fury; crew ejected safely.

Feb 24

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Dornier 328 (C-146) · Crash

C-146A struck concrete barrier during takeoff from highway in Laoac, Philippines; 5 crew injured, aircraft likely written off.

Jan 15

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T-7A · Delivered

Second T-7A Red Hawk delivered to JBSA-Randolph for the 99th Flying Training Squadron.

Dec 5

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T-7A · Delivered

First T-7A delivered to JBSA-Randolph for the 99th Flying Training Squadron; begins replacement of the T-38.

Dec 3

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F-16C · Destroyed

Thunderbird F-16C crashed near Trona, CA during training; pilot ejected with minor injuries.

Oct 27

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S-70/MH-60R/S · Crash

A MH-60R Seahawk from USS Nimitz went down; crew was rescued.

Oct 27

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F/A-18E/F · Crash

A F/A-18 F Super Hornet from USS Nimitz crashed in the South China sea; crew was rescued.

Oct 23

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AT-802 · Crash

OA-1K Skyraider II crash-landed in field near Oklahoma City during training; both crew uninjured, first incident for type.

Oct 8

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8× AW139 (MH-139) · Ordered

USAF contracted Boeing for eight additional MH-139A helicopters, bringing total on order to 34.

Sep 23

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Global Express (E-11A) · Delivered

Bombardier delivered the ninth Global/E-11A aircraft for the USAF's BACN communications fleet.

Sep 17

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S-70/EH/HH/MH/UH-60 · Crash

A UH-60 Black Hawk from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Sep 12

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B-21 · Delivered

Second B-21 Raider test aircraft flown from Palmdale to Edwards AFB for test campaign.

Aug 20

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F/A-18E/F · Crash

US Navy pilot ejected safely after Super Hornet crashed at sea.

Jul 30

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F-35C · Destroyed

F-35C crashed near NAS Lemoore, CA during training; pilot ejected safely, wreckage burned in field.

Jun 11

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AH-64D/E · Crash

AH-64E Apache crashed during training at Fort Campbell, KY; one pilot killed, one injured.

May 6

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F/A-18F Super Hornet · Destroyed

Second F/A-18 lost from USS Harry S. Truman within nine days, also overboard. US Navy investigation cited combat conditions, training gaps and crew fatigue.

Apr 28

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F/A-18E Super Hornet · Destroyed

F/A-18E lost overboard from USS Harry S. Truman along with a tow tractor; the carrier reportedly made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire.

Mar 5

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MQ-9 Reaper · Shot down

US Central Command confirmed loss of contact with an MQ-9 over the Red Sea after Houthi shootdown claim.

Feb 12

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F/A-18E/F · Destroyed

EA-18G Growler crashed into San Diego Bay during aborted landing at NAS North Island; both crew ejected safely.

Jan 29

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F-35A · Crash

One F-35A crashed during an exercise in Alaska

Dec 22

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F/A-18E/F · Shot down

Shot down by USS Gettysburg in Red Sea friendly fire; crew ejected safely, one minor injury.

Dec 22

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F/A-18F Super Hornet · Shot down

F/A-18F from USS Harry S. Truman engaged and shot down by the cruiser USS Gettysburg in a friendly-fire incident during Houthi missile defense operations. Both aviators ejected; one suffered minor injuries.