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.
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.
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DEC 222024
F/A-18F Super Hornet
Shot down
🇺🇸 United States · 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.