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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft mishap
Overview
On September 28, 2026, a mishap occurred aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the coast of Virginia during aircraft recovery operations. The incident involved an EA-18G Growler and was reportedly linked to an arresting gear failure.
Two U.S. Navy aviators from Carrier Air Wing 3 and Electronic Attack Squadron 130 successfully ejected from the aircraft and were rescued by search-and-rescue personnel. The accident also resulted in injuries to several sailors on board. While reports on the exact number of injured personnel vary between four and six, one sailor was transported to a Norfolk-area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, while others received medical care on the vessel or at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
The U.S. Navy has initiated an investigation into the cause of the incident.
Entities
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower · U.S. Navy · United States Navy · Virginia · Carrier Air Wing 3
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesUSS Dwight D. Eisenhower crew injured during landing accident
Four crew members were injured and two pilots ejected from their aircraft during a landing operation on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower near Virginia.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 26 sourcesUSS Dwight D. Eisenhower mishap: 2 aviators eject, sailors injured
Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected from an EA-18G Growler during a landing mishap on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off Virginia. Several sailors were injured, and an investigation into the arresting gear failure is'
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