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US F-35 crashes on aircraft carrier in South China Sea
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WASHINGTON, 26 January 2022, (TON): The Navy said “seven US sailors were injured on Monday in a Navy F-35C fighter "landing mishap" on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.”
The US Pacific Fleet said in a statement “the accident occurred while the F-35C Lightning II, a stealth combat aircraft, was attempting to land on the USS Carl Vinson during routine flight operations.”
The pilot of the aircraft was in stable condition after ejecting and being rescued by a helicopter.
Seven sailors were injured, three of whom were evacuated to Manila, Philippines for treatment, where their condition was listed as stable.
The statement said “four others were treated aboard the ship, and three have been released.”
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