The accident occurred on Monday in the South China Sea. The F-35 pilot was injured but is in a stable condition, the Navy announced. He was ejected from the aircraft after the failed landing on the deck of the "Carl Vinson". Six other crew members were also injured. The Navy did not provide any information about their condition, only that three of the injured were flown out to Manila.
The F-35C Lightning II fighter jet belongs to Carrier Air Wing 2. It landed after a routine flight and the pilot was rescued by an on-board helicopter. There was also no information on the cause of the crash.
The "Carl Vinson" and the "Abraham Lincoln" form a carrier strike group that has been operating in the South China Sea on joint manoeuvres since Sunday. The operation is part of America's efforts to establish a presence in this sea area in order to send a clear statement to China.
Source: Stars and Stripes
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