Navy Confirms Video and Photo Posted to Social Media Show F-35C Crash Aboard Carl Vinson
F-35C after crash while trying to land on the USS Carl Vinson
An F-35C floats in the ocean after crashing while trying to land on the USS Carl Vinson, January 24, 2022. (Photo via Twitter account of OedoSoldier)
28 Jan 2022
Military.com | By Konstantin Toropin
The Navy has confirmed that video showing the final moments of an F-35C Lightning II landing aboard an aircraft carrier and an image of an F-35C in the water are authentic and depict Monday's crash aboard the USS Carl Vinson.
"The ship has assessed that the video and photo covered in the media yesterday were taken onboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during the crash," Cmdr. Hayley Sims, a spokeswoman for the Navy's 7th Fleet, told Military.com in an email.
The incident left seven sailors injured, while the pilot safely ejected and was later recovered. The Navy has said it is "making recovery operations arrangements" for the aircraft.
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