I saw this stuff all the time, saw an F18 fly right into the back of the Amb Linc twice on the same night. All pilots lived. It happens so fast you don’t even know if they are alive till you find them in the water.
this is a common occurrence. but these accidents are secret as is how many mines remain floating in the Persian Gulf.
I'm amazed any twin engine fighter could survive two crashes in a row, especially on the same night.