United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet Crash

A US Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 crashed near Beaufort, South Carolina, at about 3:15 p.m. on 3 March 2022. The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing said both Marines aboard ejected safely, were not injured and were in stable condition. The jet came down in the Lobeco area, sparking a brush fire and causing some private property damage, an air station spokesperson said, with no civilian casualties. The Wing said a safety investigation would determine the cause. The squadron is part of Marine Aircraft Group 31 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.