[washingtonexaminer]A U.S. Navy fighter jet assigned to an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea blew off the deck on Friday during bad weather, the military branch announced on Sunday.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet went overboard on the USS Harry S. Truman during "unexpected heavy weather," the Navy said in a statement.
One sailor who received minor injuries during the bad weather is in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery, the Navy said, adding that all other personnel aboard have been accounted for. The aircraft carrier was conducting "replenishment-at-sea" at the time, which was safely terminated, the Navy said.
"USS Harry S. Truman and embarked aircraft remain full mission capable," the Navy said.The incident is under investigation, according to the Navy. It's unclear if the aircraft has been recovered or if recovery efforts are underway.
The F/A-18 Super Hornet was assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1. |