Salvage Operation Underway Days After Navy F-35C Landing Mishap
According to a notice issued by the Japan Coast Guard, salvage operations were ongoing in the northern part of the South China Sea until further notice.
An F-35C Lightning II aircraft CF-02 from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) flies over Wallops following a test mission in 2016. [Courtesy: NASA]
Key Takeaways:
A U.S. Navy F-35C fighter jet fell into the South China Sea following a "landing mishap" on the USS Carl Vinson.
A salvage operation is currently underway to recover the F-35C, as confirmed by Japan's Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy.
The pilot safely ejected and was recovered in stable condition, while seven sailors on the carrier sustained injuries.
The incident occurred during routine flight operations as part of dual carrier drills being conducted in the South China Sea.
Days after a “landing mishap” ended with an F-35C falling off the USS Carl Vinson and into the South China Sea, a salvage operation is underway, according to Japan’s Coast Guard.
According to a Japan Coast Guard NAVAREA navigational notice issued January 29, salvage operations in the northern part of the South China Sea would be ongoing “until further notice.”
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