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Two US Navy Aviators Eject During USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Landing Mishap Off Virginia
Two US Navy aviators ejected during aircraft recovery on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off Virginia. Four shipboard personnel injured; aviators were rescued promptly.
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Ejection During Recovery
Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected while landing their plane on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia on Monday evening, and four sailors aboard the vessel were injured in what the Navy characterized as a “mishap.”
The Navy said the aviators, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 3, successfully ejected as “a mishap occurred during aircraft recovery operations” and were promptly rescued by search and rescue personnel.
The Navy said both aviators were returned to the ship and were being evaluated by medical personnel, while the four shipboard personnel were also receiving medical care.
The Navy did not specify which type of two-seater plane was involved, and it did not say what happened to the plane or what might have caused the accident.
The Navy also said one sailor was transported to a hospital in the Norfolk, Virginia, area for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Time, Place, and Uncertainty
The incident occurred at approximately 6:18 p.m. EDT on Sept. 28, when a mishap occurred during aircraft recovery operations aboard the Nimitz-class carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the coast of Virginia.
The Navy said the two aviators were assigned to Carrier Air Wing 3, ejected, and were subsequently recovered by search and rescue personnel, and both were returned to the ship for medical evaluation.
The Navy did not identify the aircraft model or its squadron, and it did not say whether the aircraft was lost.
CNN said the statement did not name the type of aircraft involved, and it noted that the Eisenhower normally carries F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters and EA-18G Growler electronic attack jets, both of which could carry a crew of two.
The Navy also did not disclose the nature of the injuries suffered by the four personnel or explain exactly how they were injured, while it described the Norfolk-area injuries as non-life-threatening.
What Happens Next
The Navy said carrier crews regularly train for emergencies and unexpected situations during flight operations, and it said that training enabled the crew to respond quickly and safely.
The Navy said the two aviators were safely returned to the ship and were being evaluated by medical personnel, while four shipboard personnel were also injured and receiving medical care.
WAVY reported that U.S. Fleet Forces Command said the cause of the incident is currently under investigation, and it described the mishap as occurring during aircraft recovery operations aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The carrier’s operational context included recent carrier qualifications off Virginia, and the incident occurred as the ship was conducting aircraft recovery operations.
The Navy did not provide details on whether the aircraft experienced a mechanical problem, a landing or arresting-gear issue, a flight-deck incident or another failure, and it did not say what became of the jet.