F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
Overview
Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet, each with a date and source. See the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet overview or all military aircraft events.
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet losses, crashes & deliveries
May 17
🇺🇸 United States
2× EA-18G Growler
· Crash
Two EA-18G Growlers collided mid-air during Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; all four crew ejected safely.
Oct 27
🇺🇸 United States
F/A-18E/F
· Crash
A F/A-18 F Super Hornet from USS Nimitz crashed in the South China sea; crew was rescued.
Aug 20
🇺🇸 United States
F/A-18E/F
· Crash
US Navy pilot ejected safely after Super Hornet crashed at sea.
May 6
🇺🇸 United States
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
🇺🇸 United States
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.
Feb 12
🇺🇸 United States
F/A-18E/F
· Destroyed
EA-18G Growler crashed into San Diego Bay during aborted landing at NAS North Island; both crew ejected safely.
Dec 22
🇺🇸 United States
F/A-18E/F
· Shot down
Shot down by USS Gettysburg in Red Sea friendly fire; crew ejected safely, one minor injury.
Dec 22
🇺🇸 United States
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.