Video: US military jet crashes in Kuwait

On March 2, 2026, a US military jet crashed in Kuwait. Video footage captured the moment the aircraft crashed and the crew ejected.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-02 · 09:20 GMTOutlet · State media · QatarRead · 1 min

Video: US military jet crashes in Kuwait

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On March 2, 2026, a US military jet crashed in Kuwait. Video footage captured the moment the aircraft crashed and the crew ejected. Local residents who arrived at the crash site reported that the aircraft and crew were American. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence subsequently confirmed that the crashed jet belonged to the United States military. The article does not state the reason for the crash.

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The country’s defence ministry confirmed it was a US jet.

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The crew ejected from the flaming plane.

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A US military jet crashed in Kuwait.

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Residents rushed to the scene of the crash.

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NewsFeedVideo shows the moment a military jet crashed in Kuwait, as the crew ejected from the flaming plane. Residents who rushed to the scene of the crash said the aircraft and crew were American, the country’s defence ministry confirmed it was a US jet.Published On 2 Mar 2026

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