A catastrophic fighter jet crash aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier was caused when the bungling pilot attempted a 'show of force' maneuver which went disastrously wrong, a Navy investigation has found.The incident happened on January 24 last year when a F-35C worth $115 million smashed into the USS Carl Vinson during operations in the South Sea.The pilot, who is still a serving Navy officer but not longer has 'flying status', ejected before the plane collided with the runway, causing millions of dollars in damage to the aircraft carrier and at least one other plane. The F-35C tumbled into the ocean and was recovered months later from a depth of 12,400 feet.
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