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Two Navy aircraft were involved in two different crashes on Sunday.

The Navy's Pacific Fleet said several crew members were rescued and are in stable condition.

The cause of the crashes are being investigated.

A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other over the weekend.

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The two incidents occurred on Oct. 26, and the Navy's Pacific Fleet said in a statement that the two crashes are under investigation.

Navy Pacific Fleet statement

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