Boeing fighter jet crashes and bursts into flames moments after taking off

A Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornet exploded shortly after takeoff from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport in Kuantan on August 21, with both pilots successfully ejecting before the crash. This incident marks the second F/A-18 crash within 24 hours and the seventh in ten months, raising concerns over the aircraft’s safety record.

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