A US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed into a mountainous forest area in Washington state after the pilot safely ejected, military officials confirmed. The incident occurred near Rimrock Lake in the state’s wooded inland region during a routine training mission. The aircraft was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11 under the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Officials described the incident as a “non-fatal aviation mishap” involving a jet based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California. According to initial reports, the fighter jet was conducting standard training operations when it went down around midday. The pilot managed to…
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