US warplane crashes into sea near Philippines

The crash was the second involving aircraft belonging to the USS Ronald Reagan in less than a month.

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, File)

By Associated Press Reporter

A warplane from the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier has crashed into the sea northeast of the Philippines.

The US Navy’s 7th Fleet said the F/A-18 Hornet had a mechanical problem during Monday’s routine operations in the Philippine Sea.