USS Dwight D. Eisenhower crew injured during landing accident

Four crew members were injured during a landing operation on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the coast of Virginia. The incident occurred around 6:18 p.m. ET on Monday.

Two U.S. Navy pilots from Carrier Air Wing (CVW)-3 were ejected from their aircraft following the incident. They were immediately rescued by search and rescue teams and received medical attention. One sailor was transported to a hospital in the Norfolk area for injuries described as not serious. The U.S. Navy has not yet disclosed the specific cause or circumstances of the accident.