What is documented, however, is an earlier incident involving two California-based Navy aviators, which occurred in October 2024:

What is documented, however, is an earlier incident involving two California-based Navy aviators, which occurred in October 2024:

• Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, both 31 and stationed with Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (“Zappers”), were killed when their EA-18G Growler jet crashed during a training flight east of Mt. Rainier. AP NewsU.S. NewsABC News

As of today, September 8, 2025, there’s no evidence of a more recent incident matching your description involving two pilots from California. It’s possible the information you’ve seen may be mistakenly conflating this earlier tragedy with a new one.

If you saw this in a social post or comment, it may be referring to the October 2024 accident. To be sure, we’d need additional details such as:

• Date and approximate time of the crash

• Location

• Aircraft type involved

• Any official statement from the Navy, FAA, or NTSB

• Coverage by local or national news outlets