A Navy fighter jet failed to land on an aircraft carrier and plummeted into the Red Sea on Tuesday, marking the fourth major mishap involving the vessel and the third loss of a fighter jet deployed with it since the warship left home last year.

Both of the pilots were recovered and early indications are that they suffered minor injuries, the official said. No other injuries were reported.

The F/A-18 tried landing on the USS Harry S. Truman but went overboard after the arrestment failed, a defense official said.