More details have emerged after a U.S. F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed during a routine training mission near Rimrock Lake in Washington state. The pilot successfully ejected moments before the aircraft slammed into mountainous terrain, surviving with minor injuries. The crash triggered a brush wildfire as burning wreckage ignited nearby vegetation, prompting an emergency response from firefighters and rescue crews. Military officials have launched a full investigation into the cause of the accident, warning that the probe could take months to complete.
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