The American drone at the exercises crashed into the deck of the rocket cruiser

The American unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during the flight crashed into the USS Chancellorsville missile cruiser off the coast of California. Two sailors received burns, reports Ar.

The incident occurred during the planned exercises of the cruiser, during which the ship’s combat system was tested. According to preliminary data, during the flight of the drone, a breakdown occurred and he fell on board the warship. The injured sailors are hospitalized.

RIA Novosti quotes the military statement: "At about 13:25 local time, the drone fell on the left part of the side of the cruiser, whose team consists of 300 people. The ship received some damage."

According to Los-Angeles Times , the flight of the UAV was controlled from the Point-Mag naval object in the south of the state.

After the incident, the cruiser headed for the US Navy base in San Diego, where experts will assess the damage.