Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected from their aircraft while attempting to land on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia, according to multiple outlets.
Four sailors aboard the carrier were injured during the incident, which the Navy described as a 'mishap' during aircraft recovery operations, according to USA Today.
Details on the extent of the sailors' injuries and the condition of the two aviators who ejected have not been reported.
How each side covered it
Left
- Reports led with two Navy aviators ejecting while landing on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- Coverage noted four sailors on the carrier were injured.
- USA Today cited the Navy's characterization of the event as a 'mishap' during aircraft recovery operations.
“Two U.S. aviators eject landing plane on carrier off Virginia and 4 sailors hurt” — CBS News
Center
- Newsweek reported four sailors were injured in a landing mishap aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
“Landing Mishap Onboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Leaves Four Injured” — Newsweek
Questions readers ask
What happened aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected from their aircraft while landing on the carrier off the coast of Virginia, and four sailors aboard the ship were injured.
Where did the incident occur?
The incident occurred on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia.
How many people were injured?
Four sailors aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower were injured, according to the Associated Press, CBS News and USA Today.
What did the Navy call the incident?
The Navy described it as a 'mishap' during aircraft recovery operations, according to USA Today.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaning2 US Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 4 sailors injured
- CBS NewsLeft-leaning2 U.S. aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 4 sailors hurt, Navy says
- CNNLeft-leaning4 sailors injured after aviators eject while landing on US aircraft carrier off Virginia
- USA TodayLeft-leaningNavy says 4 injured in 'mishap' during aircraft recovery operations
- NewsweekCenterLanding Mishap Onboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Leaves Four Injured