In October 2024, an EA-18G from VAQ-130 – the ‘Zappers’ – crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington state, killing both crew. Booms have gone up around the new crash site to contain any ...

An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the ‘Black Ravens’ of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, lands at Misawa Air Base in 2021. US Navy Photo The EA-18G Growler crashed around 10:15 a.m. PST.

An EA-18G Growler was involved in a deadly crash during a training flight near Mount Rainier, Washington in October 2024. The service members were with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130.

The Navy later confirmed the plane that had crashed was an EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state.

An EA-18G Growler was involved in a deadly crash during a training flight near Mount Rainier, Washington in October 2024. The pilots were with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130. The EA-18G ...