Second US fighter jet falls overboard from Truman aircraft carrier
Summary
A US fighter jet fell from the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier into the Red Sea, marking the second such incident in over a week. Both pilots safely ejected and were rescued with minor injuries.Key Facts
- A US F/A-18F Super Hornet fell off the USS Harry S Truman due to a landing maneuver failure.
- Two pilots ejected safely from the jet and were rescued; they only had minor injuries.
- The jet's value is in the tens of millions of dollars.
- This is the second incident in eight days; a similar jet fell into the sea the previous week.
- In the first incident, a towing crew lost control, resulting in the jet going overboard.
- A sailor had minor injuries, and a towing tractor was also pulled into the water during the first incident.
- The second incident involved a failure with an arrestment cable, which helps jets land safely.
- The carrier made a sharp turn as part of evasive actions, potentially causing the jet to fall.
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