US Navy helicopter, fighter jet crash in South China Sea whereas Trump visits Asia

US President Donald Trump says the crashes had been uncommon and will be on account of ‘dangerous gasoline,’ including that what brought on them would probably quickly be identified

BEIJING, China – A US Navy helicopter and a fighter jet crashed individually into the South China Sea throughout the area of an hour throughout routine operations performed from the identical plane service on Sunday, October 26, the US Navy mentioned, including all personnel had been secure.

The incidents got here whereas President Donald Trump was on a go to to Asia.

Chatting with reporters aboard Air Pressure One on Monday, October 27, Trump mentioned the crashes had been uncommon and will be on account of “dangerous gasoline,” including that what brought on them would probably quickly be identified.

The US Pacific Fleet, in a publish on X, mentioned: “All personnel concerned are secure and in steady situation. The reason for each incidents is at the moment underneath investigation.”

It didn’t disclose the placement of the plane service USS Nimitz, from which each the helicopter and jet had been conducting routine operations.

China’s international ministry supplied humanitarian help to america after the crashes, spokesperson Guo Jiakun informed a press convention on Monday.

A Sea Hawk helicopter went down at about 2:45 p.m. on Sunday and shortly afterward, an F/A-18F Tremendous Hornet fighter jet additionally crashed within the South China Sea, the Navy mentioned.

Trump is heading to Tokyo and can conclude his journey in a summit with Chinese language President Xi Jinping on Thursday, October 30. – Rappler.com