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Two aviators eject after EA-18G Growler landing mishap aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Two Naval aviators ejected and four shipboard personnel were injured during a landing mishap involving an EA-18G Growler aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Search-and-rescue forces promptly recovered the aircrew, while the incident highlights the risks of carrier aircraft recovery operations.

Discovered 2026-09-28T22:35:18.996847-07:00 | 2026-09-28T22:35:18.996847-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The mishap involved an EA-18G Growler, with two aviators ejecting and four shipboard personnel injured during carrier recovery operations.
  • The event underscores the operational risks concentrated on carrier flight decks, where aircraft, arresting systems and deck crews operate in close proximity.
  • No previous clusters were provided for additional context.

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First Seen
2026-09-28T22:35:18.996847-07:00
Latest Update
2026-09-30T12:05:11.936508-07:00
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