Navy: Human Error to Blame for Cable Break That Injured Eight Sailors

[Chief Rick]

The linked article from military.com explains why the arresting cable on the IKE broke and also how the arresting system works.

 

 

[Del Rio Pete]

I have a few Navy pilot friends.

Scary stuff.

Amazing to lose sight of the plane and then see it come back up over the bow.

Glad there wasn't more damage.

Hope all the sailors recover.

Thanks.