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[The USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier will return to the United States for accident investigation] October 5th, the US Atlantic Fleet Naval Air Force issued a statement on October 2, local time, saying that due to the accident on September 28, the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier will return to the Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia on the east coast of the United States to conduct an inspection and comprehensive evaluation of the ship's aircraft landing equipment. The cause of the accident is still under investigation and naval technical experts will complete necessary maintenance work before resuming flight operations, the statement said. According to a report by the U.S. Navy on September 28, a carrier-based aircraft landing accident occurred on the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier near the coast of Virginia, USA. Two pilots ejected and escaped, and four other shipboard personnel were injured. The two pilots were rescued by search and rescue personnel and returned to the ship safely. (CCTV News)
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