Accident

An F-35C crashes into the deck of USS Carl Vinson

January 24, 2022

An F-35C of squadron VFA-147 struck the after ramp of USS Carl Vinson while attempting to land in the South China Sea and fell into the water. The pilot ejected and was rescued, and seven people were injured on deck. The Navy recovered the wreckage from more than 3,700 metres down in an operation lasting weeks.

Sources: USNI News — F-35C Crashes on Deck of USS Carl Vinson in South China Sea; 7 Sailors Injured