F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
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.
Events at a glance
Events per year
2022–2026
2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 20 Sep 2026.
By event type
5 events logged · 5 losses
These totals count what GlobalMilitary.net has logged from public reports since 2022, not a complete register: an event we have not recorded is not an event that did not happen. Coverage of the tracked wars is much denser than coverage of peacetime events, so the two do not compare directly.
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet losses, crashes & deliveries
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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.
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AUG 202025
F/A-18E/F
Crash
🇺🇸 United States · US Navy pilot ejected safely after Super Hornet crashed at sea.
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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.
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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.
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DEC 222024
F/A-18E/F
Shot down
🇺🇸 United States · Shot down by USS Gettysburg in Red Sea friendly fire; crew ejected safely, one minor injury.