Richard R. Burgess, is senior editor for Seapower magazine. He is a retired naval flight officer and author of several books on naval aviation.
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2025) A T-45C Goshawk, attached to Training Airwing (TW) 1, prepares for launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Gomez)
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor
ARLINGTON, Va. — A U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk jet training aircraft crashed May 26, 2026, in Mississippi. The two aviators in the crew ejected successfully.
The T-45C crashed near Shuqualak, Mississippi, according to a post by television station WTOK.
The T-45C was assigned to Training Air Wing One, based at Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi.
According to an aviation expert, the aircraft was the 35th T-45 to be lost in mishaps since the aircraft began service in 1991.
The Navy is in the process of selecting a new training aircraft to replace the T-45.
