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United States Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Recorded aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs and deliveries for the United States air force, each with a date and source. See the United States air force overview.

United States air force losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. JAN 142026 S-70/MH-60R/S Delivered 🇺🇸 United States · 350th MH-60R Seahawk delivered to the US Navy, closing out the type production run.
  2. DEC 132025 3× DHC-7 (EO-5C) Retired 🇺🇸 United States · US Army completes retirement of its aerial ISR turboprop fleet, including the EO-5C Airborne Reconnaissance Low aircraft.
  3. DEC 52025 T-7A Delivered 🇺🇸 United States · First T-7A delivered to JBSA-Randolph for the 99th Flying Training Squadron; begins replacement of the T-38.
  4. DEC 32025 F-16C Destroyed 🇺🇸 United States · Thunderbird F-16C crashed near Trona, CA during training; pilot ejected with minor injuries.
  5. OCT 292025 9× CH-47D/F/MH-47G Ordered 🇺🇸 United States · US Army contracts Boeing for nine more CH-47F Block II Chinooks.
  6. OCT 272025 F/A-18E/F Crash 🇺🇸 United States · A F/A-18 F Super Hornet from USS Nimitz crashed in the South China sea; crew was rescued.
  7. OCT 262025 MH-60R Seahawk Crash 🇺🇸 United States · A MH-60R Seahawk from USS Nimitz went down; crew was rescued.
  8. OCT 232025 AT-802 Crash 🇺🇸 United States · OA-1K Skyraider II crash-landed in field near Oklahoma City during training; both crew uninjured, first incident for type.
  9. OCT 162025 AH-1Z Crash 🇺🇸 United States · AH-1Z Viper of HMLA-369 crashed near Imperial Gables, California; one pilot killed, the other injured.
  10. OCT 82025 8× AW139 (MH-139) Ordered 🇺🇸 United States · USAF contracted Boeing for eight additional MH-139A helicopters, bringing total on order to 34.
  11. SEP 302025 T-45C Crash 🇺🇸 United States · T-45 Goshawk crashed near NAS Kingsville, Texas; the pilot ejected safely.
  12. SEP 232025 Global Express (E-11A) Delivered 🇺🇸 United States · Bombardier delivered the ninth Global/E-11A aircraft for the USAF's BACN communications fleet.
  13. SEP 172025 S-70/EH/HH/MH/UH-60 Crash 🇺🇸 United States · A UH-60 Black Hawk from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
  14. SEP 122025 B-21 Delivered 🇺🇸 United States · Second B-21 Raider test aircraft flown from Palmdale to Edwards AFB for test campaign.
  15. AUG 242025 F-35A Delivered 🇺🇸 United States · Florida Air National Guard 125th Fighter Wing receives the Air Force 500th F-35A.
  16. AUG 222025 CH-53E Destroyed 🇺🇸 United States · CH-53E destroyed by fire during ground operations at Twentynine Palms; all aboard evacuated uninjured.
  17. AUG 202025 F/A-18E/F Crash 🇺🇸 United States · US Navy pilot ejected safely after Super Hornet crashed at sea.
  18. JUL 302025 F-35C Destroyed 🇺🇸 United States · F-35C crashed near NAS Lemoore, CA during training; pilot ejected safely, wreckage burned in field.
  19. JUL 282025 Beechjet T-1A Retired 🇺🇸 United States · Final T-1A Jayhawk of the 451st Flying Training Squadron flown to Davis-Monthan, ending the type use at Pensacola.
  20. JUL 82025 KC-46A Damaged 🇺🇸 United States · KC-46A substantially damaged after its refuelling boom detached over the Atlantic; diverted to Seymour Johnson AFB.
  21. JUN 112025 AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · AH-64E Apache crashed during training at Fort Campbell, KY; one pilot killed, one injured.
  22. MAY 62025 F/A-18F Super Hornet Destroyed 🇺🇸 United States · 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.
  23. APR 282025 F/A-18E Super Hornet Destroyed 🇺🇸 United States · 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.
  24. APR 62025 AT-802 Delivered 🇺🇸 United States · AFSOC receives its first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II.
  25. MAR 52025 MQ-9 Reaper Shot down 🇺🇸 United States · US Central Command confirmed loss of contact with an MQ-9 over the Red Sea after Houthi shootdown claim.