US-Made Malaysian F/A-18 Jet Crashes in Fireball Moments After Takeoff ✈️

A dramatic accident has rocked the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) as one of its US-made F/A-18D Hornet fighter jets crashed during a night operation at Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport in Kuantan on Thursday, Aug 21. The incident occurred around 9:05 pm, prompting immediate response teams to secure the area. Thankfully, both the pilot and co-pilot managed to escape unharmed, confirmed Pahang police chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman. The RMAF issued a statement assuring that urgent measures are underway and further updates will follow. This accident has sparked renewed attention on Malaysia’s Hornet fleet, which has faced issues before. In 2019, a similar F/A-18D jet at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition ingested a foreign object mid-display, leading to an engine fire, though it landed safely. Malaysia currently operates just eight F/A-18D jets, raising concerns about the future readiness of its aging fleet. <br /> <br /> <br />#Malaysia #HornetCrash #RMAF #FA18 #USJetCrash #Kuantan #AviationAccident #MilitaryJets #BreakingNews #MalaysiaAirForce #AirCrash #AviationSafety #FighterJetCrash #USMadeJets #HornetFighter #Langkawi2019 #RMAFJets #PilotSafe #DefenseNews #Aviation<br /><br />~HT.318~ED.102~