U.S. Navy Pilot Ejects During F-35C ‘Landing Mishap’

An investigation has been launched into the incident that injured seven sailors on board the USS Carl Vinson.

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 01:02 PM ET

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A Navy pilot ejected from the F-35C Lightning II during the incident and was recovered from the water by a U.S. military helicopter.

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A Navy pilot safely ejected from an F-35C Lightning II during a landing mishap on the USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea.
The pilot was recovered in stable condition, and seven sailors aboard the carrier sustained injuries, with three requiring medical evacuation.
The January 24 incident occurred during routine flight operations as part of drills and is currently under investigation.
This is the second F-35 mishap reported in less than a month, following a South Korean F-35A emergency landing.

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A Navy pilot was listed as in stable condition Monday after ejecting from a F-35C Lightning II during a “landing mishap” on deck of the USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy said.

The January 24 incident, which is now under investigation, occurred during routine flight operations. It involved a fighter jet assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, according to the service.