U.S. Navy EA-18G Crash Contributes To High 2026 Mishap Rate

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Credit: U.S. Navy
Two Naval aviators were safely recovered after ejecting from their EA-18G during a failed attempt at landing on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) off the Virginia coast on Sept. 28. The incident appears to be the 15th class A mishap for the U.S. Navy in fiscal 2026, tying 2022 for the highest...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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