Navy Jet Plunges into Red Sea Following Failed Carrier Landing
(MENAFN) A United States Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet crashed into the Red Sea on Tuesday night after an unsuccessful attempt to land on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, as reported by a news outlet, citing two unnamed U.S. officials.
The news outlet detailed that the aircraft went into the water after it missed the arresting wire designed to help planes decelerate and stop on the carrier deck. Fortunately, both pilots on board were able to eject from the aircraft and sustained only minor injuries as a result of the incident.
This event marks the second loss of a Super Hornet associated with the USS Harry S. Truman in a little over a week. On April 28th, another jet was accidentally pulled off the flight deck while being moved.
The U.S. Navy has initiated investigations into both incidents to determine the causes and contributing factors.
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