An F/A-18 Super Hornet lands on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower flight deck in April.
US Navy photo
- An F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft was shot down in an apparent case of friendly fire, CENTCOM said.
- The incident occurred after the missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on the craft.
- Both pilots were safely recovered, with one sustaining minor injuries, per CENTCOM.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet jet was shot down in an apparent case of friendly fire, CENTCOM said in a statement late Saturday.