2 US Navy aircraft crash in South China Sea
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China claims ownership of most of the South China Sea and aggressively defends what it says is its territory, though this claim is disputed by others in the region, leading to regular confrontations in the area. The close encounters raise the risks of an accident sparking an armed clash, according to the United States and its allies.
All personnel involved were safe, and the causes of the two crashes were under investigation, the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet said.