The pilot was able to eject and was picked up by a military helicopter.
Near the Philippines while trying to land on the aircraft carrier “Carl Vinson” crashed fighter U.S. Navy F/a-18E
About it reports a press-service of the U.S. Navy.
It is noted that the pilot was able to eject and was picked up by a military helicopter.
According to the Navy, the aircraft carrier at this point was in the Celebes sea between Indonesia and the Philippines. The crashed F/a-18E is the second carrier-based squadron, he fell while landing. The accident is being investigated, the pilot was brought aboard the ship.
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