The U.S. Navy has identified the two aviators who died when their EA-18G Growler aircraft crashed near Mount Rainier last week.
Wileman were declared dead Sunday by the Navy and search and rescue efforts wereEvans was a naval flight officer and Wileman was a naval aviator. Both were 31 years old and from California.
Investigators are still working to learn what led up to the Oct. 15 crash during a "routine training flight.", Oct 16. The crash site was in a “steep and heavily wooded area” around 6,000 feet in elevation. Officials previously said the remote area was not accessible by motorized vehicles. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of two beloved Zappers,” said Cmdr. Timothy Warburton, commanding officer of Electronic Attack Squadron 130. “Our priority right now is taking care of the families of our fallen aviators, and ensuring the well-being of our Sailors and the Growler community. We are grateful for the ongoing teamwork to safely recover the deceased.
Navy policy requires identities to be withheld for 24 hours after declaring aviators dead for next of kin to be notified.—the type of jet used by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels—and includes sophisticated electronic warfare devices. All Growler squadrons are based at NASWI, with the exception of one squadron stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan., the similarities between Growler and Super Hornet jets allow the Growler room for future upgrades and growth.
The 60.2-foot-long and 16-foot-tall Growler has 44,000 pounds of thrust. The jet has a 44.9-foot wingspan and weighs 33,094 pounds when empty.
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