A U.S. Navy pilot was rescued after ejecting from a plane near Key West, Florida, Wednesday morning, officials said.
The pilot was doing routine training about 25 miles off Key West in a Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft when they ejected and went into the water around 9:20 a.m., officials said.
Search and rescue crews responded and were able to rescue the pilot, who was flown to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center. Aerial footage showed a Navy helicopter that airlifted the pilot on the rooftop landing pad at the hospital.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.The pilot is a member of Fighter Squadron Composite 111, a Navy Reserve squadron which is based at Naval Air Station Key West.
"The safety and well-being of our pilot remains our top priority. The cause of the incident will be investigated," the Naval Air Station said in a Facebook post.
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