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Navy pilots rescued from water after ejecting from aircraft following mishap aboard USS Dwight Eisenhower

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Koenig, M. (2026, September 29). Navy pilots rescued from water after ejecting from aircraft following mishap aboard USS Dwight Eisenhower. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16168319/Navy-pilots-rescued-ejected-mishap-USS-Dwight-Eisenhower.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-29 · by Melissa Koenig

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Two US Navy aviators were forced to eject from their aircraft on Monday evening while attempting to land on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, stationed off the coast of Virginia. The "mishap" occurred around 6:18 PM and resulted in injuries to four shipboard personnel, one of whom required hospitalization for non-life-threatening injuries. Both pilots were successfully rescued from the water and returned to the carrier where they underwent medical evaluation. Naval officials did not disclose details about the type of aircraft involved or the cause of the incident. The Navy stated that regular emergency training allowed crew members to respond quickly and safely during this event.

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Melissa Koenig
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Carrier Air Wing Daily Mail Virginia the US Navy the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Carrier Air Wing ORG · 1× Daily Mail ORG · 1× Virginia GPE · 1× the US Navy ORG · 1×

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Two Naval pilots assigned to the USS Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft carrier (pictured) were ejected from their aircraft Monday night and had to be rescued from the water This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
🔮 Two Naval pilots assigned to the USS Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft carrier (pictured) were ejected from their aircraft Monday night and had to be rescued from the water This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Two Naval pilots had to be rescued from the water Monday night after an unspecified 'mishap' led to them being ejected from their aircraft. asserted
them → see → aircraft
The aviators were assigned to Carrier Air Wing aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier while it was stationed off the coast of Virginia when the 'mishap' occurred at around 6.18pm, the US Navy announced. asserted
Navy → assign → 6.18pm
Both pilots were then quickly rescued and have since returned to the ship, where they are being evaluated by medical personnel. asserted
they → rescue → personnel
Four shipboard personnel were also injured in the incident, and one sailor was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. asserted
sailor → injure → injuries
Two Naval pilots assigned to the USS Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft carrier (pictured) were ejected from their aircraft Monday night and had to be rescued from the water This is a breaking news story and will be updated. asserted
This → assign → water
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