2 U.S. aviators eject landing plane on carrier off Virginia and 4 sailors hurt
Summary
Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected safely while landing a plane on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower near Virginia. Four sailors on the ship were hurt but did not have life-threatening injuries.Key Facts
- The incident happened during a plane landing on the aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia.
- Both pilots successfully ejected and were quickly rescued and returned to the ship.
- Four sailors on the ship were injured, with one taken to a nearby hospital.
- The Navy described the event as a "mishap" during aircraft recovery operations.
- The exact type of plane and cause of the accident were not released by the Navy.
- Medical teams were checking the pilots and injured sailors after the incident.
- The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier commissioned in 1977.
- The Navy said crews regularly train for emergencies, which helped them respond well.
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