Navy Jet Crashes in Pensacola During Pilot Training

By James Brown | Nov 05, 2013 11:03 AM EST

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A Navy jet crashed at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, on Monday while a flight student and his instructor were conducting a training flight, officials reported.

The US Navy T-45C Goshawk training aircraft crashed at 10:30 am when the student tried to land and approached to the end of a runway, authorities informed while the cause of the accident is under investigation.

"Two crew members are being treated at local hospitals right now," Lt. Lauryn Dempsey, Navy spokewoman, said. "Both are stable."

The Navy has not yet release the names of the pilots.

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