When a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter and an F/A-18 Super Hornet crashed in the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other, speculations instantly began to mount. The Navy initially revealed that the helicopter and the fighter jet—both of which had been stationed aboard the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier—both crashed into the sea while conducting routine operations. Fortunately, all crew members aboard both craft were safely recovered.

However, this cluster of mishaps rightfully was concerning. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump suggested that contaminated fuel may have played a role in both incidents.

“They’re gonna let me know pretty soon,” Trump told reporters while flying aboard Air Force One on Monday. “I think they should be able to find out. It could be bad fuel. I mean, it’s possible it’s bad fuel. Very unusual that that........

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