A statement from the U.S. Navy on Monday stated that a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet sunk to the bottom of the sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed on board.
One crew member aboard the jet and a second enlisted crew member inside the tow tractor were able to jump out in time with only one person sustaining a minor injury, according to officials.
According to a U.S. official, initial field reports suggest a sudden movement of the carrier due to Houthi fire might have been a factor in the incident. Reports are unconfirmed by the Trump administration.
The USS Harry S. Truman has been operating in the Red Sea since last September when it was deployed to help protect commercial ships against near-constant attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
