Flight operations have been suspended for all E/A-18G Growlers while the Navy investigates an on-deck emergency that injured two aircrew and damaged an aircraft this morning at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

The incident happened on the flight line during a training exercise at about 11 a.m., according to a press release issued by the Navy this evening.

Two aircrew from Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-132 were transported by an NAS Whidbey Search and Rescue helicopter to Harborview Medical Center for evaluation, according to the release.

“The two aircrew in the jet sustained injuries. To what extent, we don’t know at this point,” said Lt. Leslie Hubbell, assistant public affairs officer for Commander Naval Air Forces based at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego.

“It was a ground emergency. It’s still under investigation. We don’t know the intricate details just yet. It’s very early in the investigation.”

While the cause is under investigation, Naval Air Forces has temporarily suspended flight operations for all F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers as a safety precaution because they share common aircraft systems, according to the Navy release.

Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis dependent upon operational requirements, the release continued.

The suspension of operations will allow both Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Boeing engineers time to investigate the incident, the release said.

“Right now, it’s under investigation,” said Mike Welding, public affairs officer at NAS Whidbey. “It would be inappropriate for me to comment any further.”

“Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of details,” Hubbell said. “We won’t know exactly what happened until the investigation finishes. We don’t have a timeline.”