Kuwait Air Force F/A-18C Crash
Event Report
Kuwait Air Force
| Date | Oct. 9, 2024 |
| Country | 🇰🇼 Kuwait |
| Force | Kuwait Air Force |
| Location |
Northern Kuwait
29.31, 47.48 |
| Aircraft | F/A-18C (F/A-18 Hornet) |
| Event type | Crash |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 fighter crashed in northern Kuwait during a training mission. Kuwait's defence ministry said the pilot was killed and that an investigation had been opened. The initial reporting did not identify a technical or operational cause. The single-seat fighter was taking part in a military exercise when it went down.
Sources
Side Profile
Profile of F/A-18 Hornet
Northern Kuwait
