Kuwaiti Air Force F/A-18 pilot dies

During a training mission. Investigations underway

A McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 "Hornet" fighter plane belonging to the Kuwaiti Air Force crashed yesterday afternoon during a training session in northern Kuwait, causing the death of the pilot. The news was confirmed by Brigadier General Hamad al-Sagr, spokesman for the National Ministry of Defense.

According to the international Arabic daily "Asharq al Awsat", citing sources from the Kuwaiti news agency "Kuna", investigations have been launched to clarify the circumstances and identify the causes of the accident, which occurred in the context of a training mission. The exact dynamics of the crash are currently being examined by the experts in charge. The plane was completely destroyed

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Kuwait City, Kuwait, 10/10/2024 13:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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