Dramatic Overboard Ejection: F/A-18 Fighter Jet Incident on USS Harry S Truman
An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S Truman went overboard in the Red Sea, prompting its two pilots to eject safely and suffer minor injuries. The incident, linked to an 'arrestment' device issue, occurred Tuesday. No injuries among the crew aboard the Truman were reported.
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- United Arab Emirates
An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier ended up overboard, prompting both pilots to eject, a defense official disclosed to The Associated Press.
The occurrence happened Tuesday, as relayed by the official anonymously, due to a lack of clearance to make public statements.
Rescue teams swiftly responded, extracting the two pilots by helicopter with only minor injuries sustained. No other crew members on the vessel were harmed in what seems to be a failure of the 'arrestment' device that aids aircraft landing.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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