Two 31-year-old Navy pilots from California were identified Monday as the victims in the Growler crash east of Mount Rainier last week.

Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans, a naval flight officer, and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, a naval aviator, went missing after their EA-18G Growler crashed Tuesday afternoon near White Pass during a training flight. Authorities found the wreckage a day later, and the Navy declared the two crew members deceased on Sunday. Their next of kin have been notified. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Based in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, the pair belonged to Electronic Attack Squadron 130, known as the “Zappers.”

Evans enlisted in the Navy in 2010 and was commissioned in 2014. She first reported to Electronic Attack Squadron 130 in September 2023, and she had been stationed on Whidbey Island since 2016.

Wileman was commissioned in 2018, and first reported to the Electronic Attack Squadron 130 in November 2022.

The “mountainous terrain, cloudy weather, and low visibility” complicated the search, according to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Navy search crews were able to reach the crash site Friday. The jet wreckage was about 6,000 feet up on a steep mountainside, unreachable by motor vehicle.

"It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of two beloved Zappers," said Cmdr. Timothy Warburton, commanding officer of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130, in a statement. "Our priority right now is taking care of the families of our fallen aviators, and ensuring the well-being of our Sailors and the Growler community. We are grateful for the ongoing teamwork to safely recover the deceased."

The search efforts shifted from a rescue to a recovery effort Sunday morning, according to a news release.

The jet crashed around 3:23 p.m. Tuesday, the Navy said.

The search near Goose Prairie, Yakima County, involved an expansive area as personnel evaluated debris in the snow-covered wilderness, according to the Navy. Several law enforcement agencies, including the Navy, Army and Yakima County tribal and local authorities, were involved with the search.

Gov. Jay Inslee activated the Washington National Guard to help in the recovery effort Sunday. The Navy requested the National Guard provide "24/7 security at assigned traffic control points" to assist in the search, according to the governor's office.

Inslee offered condolences to the aviators' families and thanked the agencies involved in the search.

"These moments remind us of the risks military service members take on in service to our homeland. Every day, whether in training or in combat, their courage and honor are the same," Inslee said in a statement.

EA-18G Growlers are fighter jets built by Boeing. The aircraft is part of the F/A-18 Super Hornet family and specializes in electronic warfare, according to the Navy website. The two-person jets are equipped with missiles and cost $67 million.