Authorities at Naval Air Station Meridian confirmed that there was a plane mishap at the base Tuesday night at 8:23 p.m.

A T-45C Goshawk from Training Air Wing One, crashed just south of the runway on Navy property while on a routine training mission.

Both pilots, assigned to Training Squadron Seven, ejected safely and sustained minor injuries. They were transported to Jeff Anderson Hospital in Meridian, where they are in stable condition.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the mishap.