A search is underway after a U.S. Navy aircraft crashed east of Mount Rainier in Washington state on the evening of Oct. 15, with two crew members on board, military officials announced.
The EA-18G Growler went down during a routine training flight at approximately 3:20 p.m. Pacific time, the Navy said.
The aircraft was from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130, also known by the nickname “Zappers,” which is based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
The status of the two Navy aircraft crew members who were onboard at the time is unknown.
A Navy MH-60S helicopter from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and other search and rescue assets examined the crash site and searched for the crew….