WHIDBEY ISLAND STATION, Wash. — A Navy aircraft crashed near Mount Rainier during a routine flight Tuesday afternoon.
According to officials from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, the flight took off from Oak Harbor and the crash was reported at 3:23 p.m. The U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler, an electronic warfare aircraft, crashed east of Mount Rainier.
The condition of the two crew members onboard is unknown.
NAS Whidbey Island has sent multiple search and rescue assets, including a helicopter, to try to locate the crew and examine the crash site.
The Yakima County Sheriff's Office also sent two ground crews to search for the Growler.
The terrain is mountainous. Wednesday's cloudy weather also made for low visibility, according to the sheriff's office.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
All EA-18G squadrons are stationed at Whidbey Island, with the exception of one squadron in Iwakuni, Japan.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.