00:00A U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet crashed separately into the South China Sea within
00:05the space of an hour during routine operations from the same aircraft carrier.
00:09The incidents took place while President Donald Trump was on a visit to Asia.
00:13Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump says the crashes were highly unusual.
00:18It could be bad fuel. I mean, it's possible it's bad fuel. Very unusual that that would happen.
00:23They're thinking it might be bad fuel. We're gonna find out. Nothing to hide.
00:26In a post on X, the U.S. Pacific Fleet says, quote,
00:30Both crew members successfully ejected and were also safely recovered by search and rescue assets.
00:35All personnel involved are safe and in stable condition.
00:38The cause of both incidents is currently under investigation.
00:41It did not disclose the exact location of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz,
00:45from which both the helicopter and jet were conducting routine operations.
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