F/A-18 Hornet Crash

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Accident McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet 165412, Saturday 13 June 2026

A USMC McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet, 165412, coded WS-415, operated by 3rd MAW, MAG-11, VMFA-323

aviation-safety.net

 

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Marine Corps F/A-18 crashes in Washington state, sparks wildfire

The pilot, from Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, safely ejected. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

taskandpurpose.com

 

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View: https://x.com/thenewarea51/status/2065976780901490886?s=20

 

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View: https://x.com/airmainengineer/status/2066461759389487593?s=20

 

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I'm glad that the pilot made it out alive.

 

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Looks to have been a ground (or tree) strike:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNjlrVqAW4E