Both planes were stationed on the USS Carl Vinson. The F/A-18C aircraft crashed near Wake Island, which is about 2,300 miles west of Hawaii.
An investigation into the crash has already been initiated, but details are not yet being released. The recovered pilot is in fair condition.
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Source: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140912/NATION/309120065/1020/rss09
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Keywords: jets, aircraft, crash, Pacific, Navy, Vinson
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