U.S. Aircraft Carrier "Eisenhower" Experiences Landing Accident, Two Pilots Eject to Escape
Xinhua News Agency, Washington, September 28 - According to a report from the U.S. Navy on the 28th, an incident involving a carrier-based aircraft occurred on the USS Eisenhower near the coast of Virginia on the same day, resulting in two pilots ejecting and four other personnel on board being injured.
The report stated that the incident occurred at 6:18 PM Eastern Time on the 28th (6:18 AM Beijing Time on the 29th). The two pilots were rescued by search and rescue personnel and have safely returned to the ship, where they are currently being evaluated by medical staff. The four injured personnel on board are receiving treatment, with one sailor having been sent to a local hospital for care.
The report did not provide further information.
A landing accident involving a carrier-based aircraft occurred on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the coast of Virginia on September 28, 2023. Two pilots ejected and were rescued, while four personnel on board sustained injuries, with one sailor requiring hospitalization. The incident was reported at 18:18 EDT.
- Two pilots ejected and were rescued after a landing accident on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- Four personnel on board were injured, with one sailor hospitalized.
- The incident occurred on September 28, 2023, at 18:18 EDT.
- The pilots have returned to the ship and are being evaluated by medical personnel.