US Marine F/A-18 Hornet Crashes in Washington Training Flight, Pilot Ejects Safely

During a routine low-level exercise near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County, Washington, a US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet went down on June 13, 2026. The pilot managed to eject safely before the jet impacted a hillside. No injuries on the ground have been reported. Officials say the cause of the crash is under investigation, and observers captured dramatic footage of the ejection and crash site.

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