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2 US Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 4 sailors injured

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Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected from their aircraft during landing operations on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, an aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia, resulting in four sailors being injured. The two aviators were rescued and are undergoing medical evaluation; one sailor sustained injuries severe enough to require hospitalization in Norfolk, Virginia. The Navy described it as a "mishap" but did not provide further details on the cause or type of aircraft involved.

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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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2 US Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 4 sailors injured By asserted

sailors → eject → Virginia

Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected as they were landing their plane on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia on Monday and four sailors aboard the vessel were injured in what the Navy characterized as a “mishap.” asserted

Navy → eject → mishap

The two aviators, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 3, successfully ejected as “a mishap occurred during aircraft recovery operations” and were rescued by search and rescue personnel, the Navy said in a short statement. asserted

Navy → assign → statement

Both were returned to the ship and were being evaluated by medical personnel, the Navy said. asserted

Navy → return → personnel

The four shipboard personnel also were receiving medical care, including one who was transported to a hospital in the Norfolk, Virginia, area for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. asserted

who → receive → injuries

The Navy did not say which type of two-seater plane was involved in the accident, nor what happened to the plane or what might have caused the accident. uncertain

what → say → accident

The Navy did not immediately answer a request for further details. asserted

Navy → answer → details

The nuclear-powered Nimitz-class USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was commissioned in 1977. asserted

Eisenhower → power → 1977

2 US Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 4 sailors injured

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