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 ejected and was recovered in stable condition after a landing mishap on the USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea.
Seven sailors onboard the aircraft carrier were also injured in the incident, with three transported for medical treatment.
The January 24 incident, which is now under investigation, occurred during routine flight operations and marks the second F-35 landing mishap reported in less than a month.

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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.