Seven injured in US F-35 incident in South China Sea


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WASHINGTON (AFP): Seven US sailors were injured Monday (Jan 24) in a Navy F-35C fighter 'landing mishap' on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea, the Navy said.

The accident occurred while the F-35C Lightning II, a stealth combat aircraft, was attempting to land on the USS Carl Vinson during routine flight operations, the US Pacific Fleet said in a statement.

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