A U.S. Military Fighter Jet Crashes in Washington State
Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Washington, June 13 - According to reports from U.S. media on the 13th, a U.S. military fighter jet crashed on a mountain in Washington state that day, igniting a forest fire, and the pilot ejected to escape.
The report stated that the F/A-18 "Super Hornet" fighter jet, which belongs to the U.S. Marine Corps, was engaged in "routine training" before the crash.
Classification
Region
North America
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Defensive Action
SALUTE Report
Size
1 aircraft
Activity
crashed during routine training, causing a forest fire; pilot ejected and survived
Location
Washington
Unit
U.S. Marine Corps
Time
June 13
Equipment
F/A-18 Super Hornet
Summary
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Super Hornet crashed in Washington state on June 13 during routine training, resulting in a forest fire. The pilot successfully ejected and survived the incident.
Key Facts
- A U.S. military fighter jet crashed in Washington state.
- The aircraft was an F/A-18 Super Hornet.
- The crash occurred during routine training.
- The crash caused a forest fire.
- The pilot ejected and survived.