NEW video from an aircraft carrier shows the moments before a fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea, injuring seven US service members.
The US Navy confirmed leaked photos and video show the F-35C Lightning II combat jet that plunged into the sea during the crash on January 24.
The jet was involved in a “landing mishap” while touching down on the USS Carl Vinson during a training exercise, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said.
Seven sailors were hurt and the pilot had to be rescued by helicopter.
“The ship has assessed that the video and photo covered by media yesterday was taken onboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during the crash,” a spokesperson for the 7th Fleet told Navy Times.
“There is an ongoing investigation of the incident.”
'LANDING MISHAP'
The newly-surfaced video from the aircraft carrier shows the jet coming in for landing before it slammed into the flight deck.
The screen fills with smoke and a loud noise is heard toward the end of the video, while photos show the jet in the water before it sank.
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