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Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashes in Washington, pilot safe

Published 14 June 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in a remote area of Washington state on Saturday, June 13, 2026, after the pilot ejected safely. The crash ignited a wildfire and prompted evacuations and road closures in the popular Rimrock Lake recreation area.

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