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 U.S. Navy F-35C pilot safely ejected during a landing mishap on the USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea on January 24.
Seven sailors on board the aircraft carrier were injured, with three transported to a medical facility in Manila for stable conditions.
The incident occurred during routine flight operations involving dual carrier drills and is currently under investigation.
This marks the second reported F-35 mishap in less than a month, following a separate F-35A emergency landing in South Korea.

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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.