The US Navy informed the accident in a message issued on Monday. As stated, While towing the f/A-18E Super Hornet fighter on board hangar, suddenly the control was lost both over the machine and the towing vehicle, as a result of which they were on the side.
From the fighter during the event The pilot managed to evacuate, he was slightly wounded. “The investigation is underway” – it was transferred in a statement.
The US Navy estimates that F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter costs over $ 60 million.
Media: The fighter tried to avoid shelling
According to CNN, citing an American official, The incident was to happen when the fighter tried to avoid the fire of the Yemenian Rebels Huti.
Harry Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier is located in the Red Sea, where an American offensive is conducted against fighters supported by Iran.
On Monday The rebels said that they had been attacking a drone and a rocket on the aircraft carrier, stationed in the Red Sea. CNN reminds that the aircraft carrier has been the target of Huti attacks many times.
US surgery aimed at Huti
Recently US President Donald Trump intensified military operations aimed at the rebels supported by Iran. Washington announced further attacks until Huti stops the attacks on sea transport in the Red Sea. Rebels say that their actions are aimed at Israel, and their goal is to help Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
On Monday The rebels accused the USA of an attack on a center for migrants In the province of Saad, considered to be the Huti bastion, in which at least 68 people were to die.
The AFP agency, citing fighters' message, said that as a result of the attack 47 people were injured. About 115 people were to stay in the center.
Stephane Dujarric, a UN spokesperson on Monday, said that the organization's secretary general was “deeply concerned” about the warning by the American army of the center in which Migrants from African countries stayed in Yemen.
As he assessed, American attacks “increase the danger to the civilian population in Yemen”. “We call on all parties to fulfill our obligations arising from international humanitarian law, including – to protect civilians,” he appealed.