The AI for the EF-24 currently seems to be unable to land on the Carrier. As it's making its final approach, it doesn't raise its nose. This results in all three wheels making contact with the deck simultaneously and the tailhook failing to catch the arresting wires. In the right conditions, this results in the AI getting stuck in a loop of aligning down final, getting a bolter, and going around for another attempt.
EDIT: added video evidence. As far as I can tell, this loop lasts indefinitely until the EF-24 either dies or runs out of fuel.
EDIT 2: this bug has been patched as of update 1.8.3. If it recurrs, ask to re-open this thread.