In 2016, the Navy and Marine Corps spent 52.7 percent more than the previous year on F/A-18 Hornet and E/A-18G Growler Class A mishaps, according to Naval Safety Center documents. This year, naval aviation suffered 10 Hornet and Growler Class A mishaps, costing a total of $698.3 million, the documents show. In 2015, naval aviation had seven Hornet and Growler Class A mishaps and the bill was about $323.9 million, according to the documents. A Class A mishap is one...
